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1 Samuel 14:1 (show verse)
One day Jonathan the son of Saul said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison 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 a pomegranate tree in Migron; and 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 Ichabod’s brother Ahitub the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord’s priest at Shiloh, was wearing the 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)
Between the passes by which Jonathan sought to cross over to get to the Philistine garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side; one [crag] was named Bozez, and the other, Seneh.
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 was on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba.
1 Samuel 14:6 (show verse)
Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving, whether 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)
And his armor bearer said to him, “Do everything that is in your heart (mind); here I am with you in whatever you think [best].”
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)
Jonathan said, “See now, we are going to cross over to the [Philistine] 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,’ we will go up, for the Lord has handed them over to us; 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, “Look, the 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 responded to Jonathan and his armor bearer, “Come up to us and we will tell you something.” Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Climb 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, his armor bearer following after him. The enemy fell before Jonathan [in combat], and his armor bearer killed some of them 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 [plow] furrow in a plot of land [the area of which a yoke of oxen could plow in a day].
1 Samuel 14:15 (show verse)
And there was trembling in the [Philistine] camp, in the field, and among all the people; even the garrison and the raiding party trembled [in fear], and the earth quaked and it became a trembling and terror from God.
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)
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)
Then Saul said to the people with him, “Take a count and see who has left us.” When they had taken a count, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were missing.
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)
Saul said to Ahijah [the priest], “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God was 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)
While Saul talked to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued and increased, so Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
1 Samuel 14:20 (show verse)
Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle; and behold, every [Philistine] man’s sword was against his companion, in wild 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, 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, they too pursued them closely in the battle.
1 Samuel 14:23 (show verse)
So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle spread beyond Beth-aven.
1 Samuel 14:24 (show verse)
But the men of Israel were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had put the people under a curse, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people ate any food.
1 Samuel 14:25 (show verse)
All the people of the land came to a 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, the honey was dripping, but no man put his hand to his mouth [to taste it], because the people feared the oath [of Saul].
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 the oath. So he put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into a honeycomb, and then he put his hand to his mouth, and his energy was restored.
1 Samuel 14:28 (show verse)
But one of the people told him, “Your father strictly put the people under an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’” And the people were exhausted [and hungry].
1 Samuel 14:29 (show verse)
Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land [with his foolish curse]. See how my energy is restored because I tasted a little of this honey.
1 Samuel 14:30 (show verse)
How much better [it would have been] if only the people had eaten freely today from 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 the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon. And the people were very tired.
1 Samuel 14:32 (show verse)
[When night came and the oath ended] the people rushed greedily upon the spoil. They took sheep, oxen, and calves, and slaughtered them on the ground; and they ate them [raw] with the blood [still in them].
1 Samuel 14:33 (show verse)
Then Saul was told, “Look, the people are sinning against the Lord by eating [the meat] with the blood.” And he said, “You have violated [the Law] and acted treacherously; roll a large stone to me today.”
1 Samuel 14:34 (show verse)
Saul said, “Spread out among the people and tell them, ‘Each one of you bring me his ox or his sheep, and butcher it [properly] here and eat; and do not sin against the Lord by eating [the meat with] the blood.’” So that night each one brought his ox with him and butchered 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 plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them [alive].” They said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” Then the priest said, “Let us approach God here.”
1 Samuel 14:37 (show verse)
Saul asked [counsel] of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You hand them over to Israel?” But He did not answer him that day.
1 Samuel 14:38 (show verse)
Then Saul said, “Come here, all you who are leaders of the people, and let us find out how this sin [causing God’s silence] happened today.
1 Samuel 14:39 (show verse)
For as the Lord lives, who saves Israel, for even if the guilt is in my son Jonathan, he shall most certainly die.” But not one of all the people answered him.
1 Samuel 14:40 (show verse)
Then he said to all the Israelites, “You shall be on one side; I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” 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 [identifying the transgressor].” Then Saul and Jonathan were selected [by lot], but the other men went free.
1 Samuel 14:42 (show verse)
Saul said, “Cast [lots] between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
1 Samuel 14:43 (show verse)
Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” So Jonathan told him, “I 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 answered, “May God do so [to me], and more also [if I do not keep my word], for you shall most certainly die, Jonathan.”
1 Samuel 14:45 (show verse)
But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan, who has brought about this great victory in Israel, be put to death? 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 was not put to death.
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 stopped pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
1 Samuel 14:47 (show verse)
When Saul assumed control of the kingdom of Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side: Moab, the sons (descendants) of Ammon, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. 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 rescued Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
1 Samuel 14:49 (show verse)
Now Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. The names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was 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. The commander of his army was named Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
1 Samuel 14:51 (show verse)
Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
1 Samuel 14:52 (show verse)
Now the war against the Philistines was severe (brutal, relentless) all the days of Saul; and whenever Saul saw any mighty or courageous man, he recruited him for his staff.