Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 14:1 (show verse)
Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
1 Samuel 14:2 (show verse)
Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron. And the people who were with him were about six hundred men,
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Migron » Saul encamps near, under a pomegranate tree
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Pomegranate » Abounded in the land of canaan
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Often dwelt under shade of
saul » King of israel » Lives at gibeah of saul
Trees » Varieties » Pomegranate
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Migron » Saul encamps near, under a pomegranate tree
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Pomegranate » Abounded in the land of canaan
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Often dwelt under shade of
saul » King of israel » Lives at gibeah of saul
Trees » Varieties » Pomegranate
1 Samuel 14:3 (show verse)
and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the Lord at Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.
Ahiah » Grandson of phinehas
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
the Ephod » Worn » High priest » The high priest
I-chabod » Son of phinehas, and grandson of eli
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
the Ephod » Worn » High priest » The high priest
I-chabod » Son of phinehas, and grandson of eli
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
1 Samuel 14:4 (show verse)
Bozez » A rock near gibeah
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Bozez
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Seneh
Rocks » Often sharp-pointed and craggy
Seneh » A rock protecting the garrison of the philistines at michmash
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Bozez
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Seneh
Rocks » Often sharp-pointed and craggy
Seneh » A rock protecting the garrison of the philistines at michmash
1 Samuel 14:5 (show verse)
The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.
1 Samuel 14:6 (show verse)
Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; perhaps the Lord will work for us, for the Lord is not restrained to save by many or by few.”
Ancient heroes » Battle of Life » Jonathan
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Faith » Example of victorious » Jonathan
Faith » Instances of » Jonathan, in stricking down the philistines
Gentiles » Called » Uncircumcised
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Heroic faith
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Power » Of God » Can save by many or by few
God, Power of » Can save by many or by few
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Faith » Example of victorious » Jonathan
Faith » Instances of » Jonathan, in stricking down the philistines
Gentiles » Called » Uncircumcised
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Heroic faith
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Power » Of God » Can save by many or by few
God, Power of » Can save by many or by few
1 Samuel 14:7 (show verse)
His armor bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart; turn yourself, and here I am with you according to your desire.”
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of jonathan
1 Samuel 14:8 (show verse)
Then Jonathan said, “Behold, we will cross over to the men and reveal ourselves to them.
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 14:9 (show verse)
If they say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you’; then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 14:10 (show verse)
But if they say, ‘Come up to us,’ then we will go up, for the Lord has given them into our hands; and this shall be the sign to us.”
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 14:11 (show verse)
When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”
Caves » Were used as » Places of concealment
Israel » Etc
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
Israel » Etc
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 14:12 (show verse)
So the men of the garrison hailed Jonathan and his armor bearer and said, “Come up to us and we will tell you something.” And Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hands of Israel.”
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach
1 Samuel 14:13 (show verse)
Then Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer behind him; and they fell before Jonathan, and his armor bearer put some to death after him.
1 Samuel 14:14 (show verse)
That first slaughter which Jonathan and his armor bearer made was about twenty men within about half a furrow in an acre of land.
1 Samuel 14:15 (show verse)
And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even the garrison and the raiders trembled, and the earth quaked so that it became a great trembling.
Armies » Often destroyed by » Themselves through divine intervention
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Deliverance » Of israel
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines
Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Deliverance » Of israel
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines
Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
1 Samuel 14:16 (show verse)
Now Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and there.
1 Samuel 14:17 (show verse)
Saul said to the people who were with him, “Number now and see who has gone from us.” And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.
Armies » March in ranks » Check roll-call
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Muster » Of troops
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Muster » Of troops
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
1 Samuel 14:18 (show verse)
Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.
Ahiah » Grandson of phinehas
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
1 Samuel 14:19 (show verse)
1 Samuel 14:20 (show verse)
Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and came to the battle; and behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion.
1 Samuel 14:21 (show verse)
Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines previously, who went up with them all around in the camp, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
1 Samuel 14:22 (show verse)
When all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, even they also pursued them closely in the battle.
1 Samuel 14:23 (show verse)
So the Lord delivered Israel that day, and the battle spread beyond Beth-aven.
1 Samuel 14:24 (show verse)
Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:25 (show verse)
All the people of the land entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Honey » Found upon the ground
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Honey » Found upon the ground
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
1 Samuel 14:26 (show verse)
When the people entered the forest, behold, there was a flow of honey; but no man put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
1 Samuel 14:27 (show verse)
But Jonathan had not heard when his father put the people under oath; therefore, he put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.
1 Samuel 14:28 (show verse)
Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly put the people under oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’” And the people were weary.
1 Samuel 14:29 (show verse)
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See now, how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel 14:30 (show verse)
How much more, if only the people had eaten freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found! For now the slaughter among the Philistines has not been great.”
1 Samuel 14:31 (show verse)
They struck among the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very weary.
1 Samuel 14:32 (show verse)
1 Samuel 14:33 (show verse)
Then they told Saul, saying, “Behold, the people are sinning against the Lord by eating with the blood.” And he said, “You have acted treacherously; roll a great stone to me today.”
1 Samuel 14:34 (show verse)
Saul said, “Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, ‘Each one of you bring me his ox or his sheep, and slaughter it here and eat; and do not sin against the Lord by eating with the blood.’” So all the people that night brought each one his ox with him and slaughtered it there.
1 Samuel 14:35 (show verse)
And Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first altar that he built to the Lord.
1 Samuel 14:36 (show verse)
Then Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” So the priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.”
1 Samuel 14:37 (show verse)
Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But He did not answer him on that day.
1 Samuel 14:38 (show verse)
Saul said, “Draw near here, all you chiefs of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
1 Samuel 14:39 (show verse)
For as the Lord lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.
1 Samuel 14:40 (show verse)
Then he said to all Israel, “You shall be on one side and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”
1 Samuel 14:41 (show verse)
Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.
1 Samuel 14:42 (show verse)
Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.
1 Samuel 14:43 (show verse)
Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told him and said, “I indeed tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am, I must die!”
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul
1 Samuel 14:44 (show verse)
Saul said, “May God do this to me and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”
1 Samuel 14:45 (show verse)
But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Government » Mosaic » Possessed veto power over the king's purposes
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
King » Influenced by popular opinion » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
public Opinion » Power of » Saved jonathan's life
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
Government » Mosaic » Possessed veto power over the king's purposes
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
King » Influenced by popular opinion » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
public Opinion » Power of » Saved jonathan's life
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God
1 Samuel 14:46 (show verse)
Then Saul went up from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
1 Samuel 14:47 (show verse)
Now when Saul had taken the kingdom over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, the sons of Ammon, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines; and wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment.
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
the Ammonites » Saul's victories over
Edomites » Saul makes war against
Edomites, the » Saul made war against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Moabites » Harassed and subdued by saul
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Zobah » Kingdom » North » Israel
the Ammonites » Saul's victories over
Edomites » Saul makes war against
Edomites, the » Saul made war against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Moabites » Harassed and subdued by saul
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Zobah » Kingdom » North » Israel
1 Samuel 14:48 (show verse)
He acted valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, and delivered Israel from the hands of those who plundered them.
1 Samuel 14:49 (show verse)
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab and the name of the younger Michal.
1 Samuel 14:50 (show verse)
The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
1 Samuel 14:51 (show verse)
1 Samuel 14:52 (show verse)
Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul; and when Saul saw any mighty man or any valiant man, he attached him to his staff.