1 Samuel 11:6

6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

1 Samuel 11:6 in Other Translations

6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

6 And the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and his anger was greatly kindled.

6 Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry.

6 The Spirit of God came on Saul when he heard the report and he flew into a rage.

6 When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and his anger burned furiously.

1 Samuel 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 11:6

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those
tidings
And filled him with pity and compassion to the inhabitants of Jabesh, and with wisdom and prudence, and set his thoughts at work to contrive ways and means for their relief, and with fortitude, courage, and resolution, to attempt their deliverance; so the Targum,

``the spirit of fortitude from the Lord dwelt on Saul:''

and his anger was kindled greatly; against Nahash the Ammonite for insulting Israel, and threatening to use the inhabitants of Jabesh in such a cruel manner.

1 Samuel 11:6 In-Context

4 When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept aloud.

5 Just then Saul was returning from the fields, behind his oxen, and he asked, “What is wrong with everyone? Why are they weeping?” Then they repeated to him what the men of Jabesh had said.

6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent the pieces by messengers throughout Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not follow Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out together as one.

8 When Saul mustered them at Bezek, the men of Israel numbered three hundred thousand and those of Judah thirty thousand.

Cross References

• 1. S Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6; 1 Samuel 10:10; 1 Samuel 16:13