1One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
2 by which Jonathan tried to go over to the Philistine garrison there was a rocky crag on one side and a rocky crag on the other; the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other was Seneh.
5One crag rose on the north in front of Michmash and the other on the south in front of Geba.
6 I am with you; as your mind is, so is mine.”
8Then Jonathan said, “Now we will cross over to those men and will show ourselves to them.
9If they say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stand still in our place, and we will not go up to them.
10 fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer coming after him killed them.
14In that first attack Jonathan and his armor-bearer killed about twenty men within an area about half a furrow long in an acre of land.
15
17Then Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has gone from us.” When they called the roll, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.
18Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God went with the Israelites.
19 The battle spread out over the hill country of Ephraim.
Saul’s Rash Oath24 He had laid an oath on the troops, saying, “Cursed be anyone who eats food before it is evening and I have been avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.
25All the troops came upon a honeycomb, and there was honey on the ground.
26When the troops came upon the honeycomb, the honey was dripping out, but they did not put their hands to their mouths, for they feared the oath.
27
34Saul said, “Disperse yourselves among the troops and say to them: Let all bring their oxen or their sheep, and slaughter them here and eat, and do not sin against the Lord by eating with the blood.” So all of the troops brought their oxen with them that night and slaughtered them there.
35 give Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were indicated by the lot, but the people were cleared.
42Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.
43 v 23 ; Josh 7.19Then Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand; here I am; I will die.”
44v 39; Ruth 1.17Saul said, “God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan!”
452 Sam 14.11; 1 Kings 1.52; Acts 27.34Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory 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 today.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, and he did not die.
46Then Saul withdrew from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
Saul’s Continuing Wars47 v 52 ; 1 Sam 11.1–13; 2 Sam 10.6When Saul had taken the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side: against Moab, against the Ammonites, against Edom, against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines; wherever he turned he routed them.
481 Sam 15.3, 7He did valiantly and struck down the Amalekites and rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.
49 1 Sam 18.17–20; 31.2; 1 Chr 8.33 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua, and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger was Michal.
502 Sam 2.8The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul’s uncle;
511 Sam 9.1Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
52 1 Sam 8.11 There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul, and when Saul saw any strong or valiant warrior, he took him into his service.
Who We AreWhat We EelieveWhat We Do
2025 by iamachristian.org,Inc All rights reserved.
