1 Samuel 14:35
New International Version
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had done this.

New Living Translation
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first of the altars he built to the LORD.

English Standard Version
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

King James Bible
And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.

New King James Version
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD. This was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

NASB 1995
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

NASB 1977
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Saul built an altar to Yahweh; it was the first altar that he built to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

American Standard Version
And Saul built an altar unto Jehovah: the same was the first altar that he built unto Jehovah.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Shaul built there an altar to LORD JEHOVAH, and he began to build the altar to LORD JEHOVAH

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Saul built an altar there to the Lord: this was the first altar that Saul built to the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
It was the first altar Saul had built for offering sacrifices to the LORD.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul built an altar to the Lord and he then first began to build an altar to the Lord.

English Revised Version
And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

Good News Translation
Saul built an altar to the LORD, the first one that he built.

International Standard Version
Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

JPS Tanakh 1917
And Saul built an altar unto the LORD; the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.

Literal Standard Version
And Saul builds an altar to YHWH; with it he has begun to build altars to YHWH.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.

New American Bible
and Saul built an altar to the LORD—this was the first time he built an altar to the LORD.

NET Bible
Then Saul built an altar for the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar for the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
Saul built an altar to the LORD. This was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Saul built an altar to the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built to the LORD:

World English Bible
Saul built an altar to Yahweh. This was the first altar that he built to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul buildeth an alter to Jehovah; with it he hath begun to build altars to Jehovah.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jonathan Eats the Honey
34Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’ ” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there. 35Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. 36And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”…

Cross References
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

1 Samuel 7:12
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."

1 Samuel 7:17
Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.

1 Samuel 14:34
Then he said, "Go among the troops and tell them, 'Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.'" So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there.

2 Samuel 24:25
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.


Treasury of Scripture

And Saul built an altar to the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built to the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:9,17
And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him…

Judges 21:4
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.

Hosea 8:14
For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

the same, etc.

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1 Samuel 14
1. Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison
15. A divine terror makes them beat themselves
17. Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them
21. The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.
24. Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory
31. He restrains the people from eating blood
35. He builds an altar
37. Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people
47. Saul's victories, strength, and family














(35) The same was the first altar that he built . . .--More accurately, as in margin, the same he began to build as an altar. The great Jewish commentators are divided as to the precise meaning of the old Hebrew language of this verse. Abarbanel interprets the words, "that King Saul began to build, but did not finish." The Midrash prefers to understand the statement as telling how "Saul began among the kings of Israel the building of altars." The more obvious meaning, if we translate as in our English Version, seems to be that this was the first public acknowledgment King Saul made to God for the mercies and goodness vouchsafed to him.

Verse 35. - And Saul built an altar unto Jehovah as a thank offering for the Divine favour in gaining so great a victory. The same was the first altar, etc. Literally, "As to it he began to build an altar unto Jehovah." On these words the question has arisen whether the meaning be that Saul began to build an altar, but with characteristic impetuosity left off before he had completed it; or whether on that occasion he commenced the custom followed by David (2 Samuel 24:25) of erecting altars as the patriarchs had done in old time. The latter interpretation is more in accordance with the usage of the Hebrew language, and is approved by the translations of the Septuagint and Vulgate.

CHAPTER 14:36-52 JONATHAN'S DANGER AND DELIVERANCE (vers. 36-46).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Saul
שָׁא֛וּל (šā·’ūl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites

built
וַיִּ֧בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

an altar
מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (miz·bê·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

to the LORD;
לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

it was the first
הֵחֵ֔ל (hê·ḥêl)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play

time he had built
לִבְנ֥וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1129: To build

an altar
מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (miz·bê·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar

to the LORD.
לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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