Study it in the app“Saul took the kingdom over Israel and fought all around against all his enemies: against Moab, against the sons of Ammon, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; and wherever he turned, he condemned them.”
Saulוְשָׁאוּלtookלָכַדthe kingdomהַמְּלוּכָהoverעַלIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלand foughtוַיִּלָּחֶםall aroundסָבִיבagainst allבְּכָלhis enemies:אֹיְבָיוagainst Moab,בְּמוֹאָבagainst the sonsוּבִבְנֵיof Ammon,עַמּוֹןagainst Edom,וּבֶאֱדוֹםagainst the kingsוּבְמַלְכֵיof Zobah,צוֹבָהand against the Philistines;וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּיםand whereverוּבְכֹל אֲשֶׁרhe turned,יִפְנֶהhe condemned them.יַרְשִׁיעַ
Saul
Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".
Where else “shaul” appearscapture
To conquer a city or seize someone.
Where else “lachad” appearskingdom, kingship
Kingdom, kingship: the power and the office of the king.
Where else “melucha” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsfight
To struggle against an enemy with weapons and give battle; God also fights for his people.
Where else “yilachem” appearsaround
In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.
Where else “saviv” appearsenemy
Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.
Where else “oyvay” appearsMoab
See it on the mapWhere else “moav” appearsdescendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “vene” appearsAmmon
See it on the mapWhere else “amon” appearsEdom
See it on the mapWhere else “edom” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “malche” appearsZobah
Zobah: an Aramean kingdom north of Israel, in Syria.
Where else “tsova” appearsPhilistines
Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.
Where else “pelishtim” appearsturn
To turn toward something, someone or God.
Where else “yifne” appearscondemn
To pass a verdict of guilty on someone in a trial.
Where else “yarshia” appears“He condemned them” translates a verb that means “to declare wicked”; here it is understood that he punished or defeated them.
1Moab
Today: western Jordan, east of the Dead Sea
The land east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan.
The Moabites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:37). Ruth came from Moab (Ruth 1:1-4), and Moses died in its territory (Deut 34:5).
2Ammon
Today: Amman (Rabbah) and surroundings, Jordan
The land east of the Jordan around Rabbah (present-day Amman, Jordan).
The Ammonites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:38). Jephthah defeated them (Judg 11:32-33) and David took their capital (2 Sam 12:26).
3Edom
Today: southern Jordan and the southern Negev
A mountain region south of the Dead Sea, in what is now southwest Jordan.
The Edomites came from Esau, Jacob's brother (Gen 36:1). Edom would not let Israel pass through its land (Num 20:14-21).
46Saul went up from following the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their place.
47 · This verse (above)
48He acted with valor and struck Amalek and delivered Israel from the hand of the one who plundered it.
