Teks -- 1 Samuel 14:41 (NET)

14:41 Then Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O Lord God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 1Sa 14:41 - Perfect lot

Or, declare the perfect, or guiltless person. That is, O Lord, so guide the lot, that it may discover who is guilty in his matter, and who innocent.

Wesley: 1Sa 14:41 - Escaped

They were pronounced guiltless.

Clarke: 1Sa 14:41 - Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot

Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot - Both the Vulgate and Septuagint add much to this verse: And Saul said to the Lord God of Israel, Lord God of Israel, give judgment. Why is it that thou hast not answered thy servant to-day? If the iniquity be in me, or Jonathan my son, make it manifest. Or if this iniquity be in thy people, give sanctification.

TSK: 1Sa 14:41 - Therefore // Give a perfect lot // And Saul // escaped

Therefore : Both the Septuagint and Vulgate add much to this verse:

Και ειπε Σαουλ, Κυριε ο Θεος Ισραηλ, τι οτι ουκ απεκριθης τω δουλω σου σημερον ; ει εν εμοι η εν Ιωναθαν τω υιω μου η αδικια, Κυριε ο Θεος Ισραηλ δος δηλους και εαν ταδε ειπη, δος δη τω λαω σου Ισραηλ, δος δη οσιοτητα, κ.τ.λ .

Et dixit Saul ad Dominum Deum Israel; Domine Deus Israel da indicium: quid est quod non responderis servo tuo hodie? Si in me , aut in Jonatha filio meo est iniquitas hec , da ostensionemcaps1 . acaps0 ut si hec iniquitas est in populo tuo , da sanctitatem , etc .

""And Saul said (to the Lord God of Israel, Vulg.) Lord God of Israel (give a sign, Vulg.). Why is it that thou has not answered thy servant today? If the iniquity be in me, or in my son Jonathan, (O Lord God of Israel, LXX) make it manifest; and if thou say thus, give to thy people Israel, give mercy,""etc., (but Vulg. Or, if this iniquity be in thy people, give sanctification,""etc.)

Give a perfect lot : or, Shew the innocent, Pro 16:33; Act 1:24

And Saul : 1Sa 10:20, 1Sa 10:21; Jos 7:16-18; Jon 1:7

escaped : Heb. went forth

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 1Sa 14:41 - Give a perfect lot // The people escaped

Give a perfect lot or declare (for giving is oft put for declaring or pronouncing , as Deu 11:29 13:1,2 Pr 9:9 ) the perfect or guiltless person ; i.e. O Lord, so guide the lot, that it may discover who is guilty in this matter, and that it may clear the innocent.

The people escaped to wit, the danger; they were pronounced guiltless.

Haydock: 1Sa 14:41 - A sign

A sign, (judicium;) "pass sentence;" declare why, &c. (Haydock) ---

Hebrew, "give purity." Shew who is innocent. (Calmet) ---

Septuagint, "give the proofs" by the Thummim, which they seem to have read. (Calmet)

Gill: 1Sa 14:41 - Therefore Saul said to the Lord God of Israel // give a perfect lot // and Saul and Jonathan were taken // but the people escaped

Therefore Saul said to the Lord God of Israel,.... After the division was made between him and his son on one side, and the people of Israel on the other, and everything was ready for the drawing of the lot; Saul put up to God the following petition, as knowing that though the lot is cast into the lap, the disposing of it is of the Lord:

give a perfect lot; or man, let it fall upon the guilty person, and let the innocent go free; the Targum is,"cause it to come in truth;''

let truth and righteousness take place; let the right man be found out, and taken; the petition seems to be too arrogant and presumptuous, and insinuates as if the Lord did not always dispose the lot aright:

and Saul and Jonathan were taken; the lot being cast, it fell upon them:

but the people escaped; from the lot, and appeared to be innocent, clear of any blame; so that it was not the sin they had been guilty of, in eating flesh with the blood, which was the cause that no answer was returned.