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He was the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> son of Phinehas, son of Eli the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>&#8217;s priest at Shiloh.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>There were sharp columns<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.4.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> of rock on both sides of the pass<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine garrison. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>one stood to the north in front of Michmash and the other to the south in front of Geba. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, &#8220;Come on, let&#8217;s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Perhaps the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> will help us. Nothing can keep the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> from saving, whether by many or by few.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>His armor-bearer responded, &#8220;Do what is in your heart. Go ahead! I&#8217;m completely with you.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>&#8220;All right,&#8221; Jonathan replied, &#8220;we&#8217;ll cross over to the men and then let them see us. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>If they say, &#8216;Wait until we reach you,&#8217; then we will stay where we are and not go up to them. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But if they say, &#8216;Come on up,&#8217; then we&#8217;ll go up, because the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> has handed them over to us&#8239;&#8212;&#8239;that will be our sign.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>They let themselves be seen by the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, &#8220;Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they&#8217;ve been hiding! &#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer. &#8220;Come on up, and we&#8217;ll teach you a lesson! &#8221; they said.</p><p class="scripture">&#8220;Follow me,&#8221; Jonathan told his armor-bearer, &#8220;for the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> has handed them over to Israel.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Jonathan climbed up using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. Jonathan cut them down, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>In that first assault Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men in a half-acre field.</p><h3 class="head1">A Defeat for the Philistines</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Terror spread through the Philistine camp and the open fields to all the troops. Even the garrison and the raiding parties<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> were terrified. The earth shook,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> and terror spread from God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When Saul&#8217;s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, they saw the panicking troops scattering in every direction. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>So Saul said to the troops with him, &#8220;Call the roll and determine who has left us.&#8221; They called the roll and saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Saul told Ahijah, &#8220;Bring the ark of God,&#8221; for it was with the Israelites<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.18.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> at that time. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>While Saul spoke to the priest,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> the panic in the Philistine camp increased in intensity. So Saul said to the priest, &#8220;Stop what you&#8217;re doing.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.19.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Saul and all the troops with him assembled and marched to the battle, and there the Philistines were, fighting against each other in great confusion!<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>There were Hebrews from the area who had gone earlier into the camp to join the Philistines, but even they joined the Israelites<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> who were with Saul and Jonathan. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>When all the Israelite men who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined Saul and Jonathan in the battle. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>So the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> saved Israel that day.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Saul&#8217;s Rash Oath</h3><p class="noind">The battle extended beyond Beth-aven, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.24.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> placed the troops under an oath:<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> &#8220;The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.&#8221; So none of the troops tasted any food.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Everyone<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.25.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>When the troops entered the forest, they saw the flow of honey, but none of them ate any of it<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.26.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> because they feared the oath. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.27" /> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>However, Jonathan had not heard his father make the troops swear the oath. He reached out with the end of the staff he was carrying and dipped it into the honeycomb.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> When he ate the honey,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.27.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> he had renewed energy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.27.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.27.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.28" /> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then one of the troops said, &#8220;Your father made the troops solemnly swear, &#8216;The man who eats food today is cursed,&#8217; and the troops are exhausted.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.29" /> <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Jonathan replied, &#8220;My father has brought trouble to the land.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.29.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Just look at how I have renewed energy<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.29.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> because I tasted a little of this honey. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.30" /> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>How much better if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Then the slaughter of the Philistines would have been much greater.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.31" /> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The Israelites struck down the Philistines that day from Michmash<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.31.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> all the way to Aijalon.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.31.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Since the Israelites were completely exhausted, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.32" /> <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>they rushed to the plunder,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.32.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> took sheep, goats, cattle, and calves, slaughtered them on the ground, and ate meat with the blood still in it. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.33" /> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Some reported to Saul, &#8220;Look, the troops are sinning against the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> by eating meat with the blood still in it.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.33.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture">Saul said, &#8220;You have been unfaithful. Roll a large stone over here at once.&#8221; <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.34" /> <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>He then said, &#8220;Go among the troops and say to them, &#8216;Let each man bring me his ox or his sheep. Do the slaughtering here and then you can eat. Don&#8217;t sin against the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> by eating meat with the blood in it.&#8217; &#8221; So every one of the troops brought his ox that night and slaughtered it there. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.35" /> <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Then Saul built an altar to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>; it was the first time he had built an altar to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.35.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.36" /> <A name="37"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Saul said, &#8220;Let&#8217;s go down after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until morning. Don&#8217;t let even one remain! &#8221;</p><p class="scripture">&#8220;Do whatever you want,&#8221; the troops replied.</p><p class="scripture">But the priest<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.36.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> said, &#8220;Let&#8217;s approach God here.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.36.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.37" /> <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>So Saul inquired of God,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.37.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> &#8220;Should I go after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel? &#8221; But God did not answer him that day.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.37.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.38" /> <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Saul said, &#8220;All you leaders of the troops, come here. Let&#8217;s investigate<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.38.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> how this sin has occurred today. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.39" /> <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>As surely as the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die! &#8221; Not one of the troops answered him.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.40" /> <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>So he said to all Israel, &#8220;You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture">And the troops replied, &#8220;Do whatever you want.&#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.41" /> <A name="42"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>So Saul said to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, &#8220;God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If the unrighteousness is in me or in my son Jonathan, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> God of Israel, give Urim; but if the fault is in your people Israel, give Thummim.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.41.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.41.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Jonathan and Saul were selected, and the troops were cleared of the charge.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.42" /> <A name="43"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>Then Saul said, &#8220;Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan,&#8221; and Jonathan was selected. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.43" /> <A name="44"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>Saul commanded him, &#8220;Tell me what you did.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.43.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><p class="scripture">Jonathan told him, &#8220;I tasted a little honey<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.43.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> with the end of the staff I was carrying. I am ready to die! &#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.44" /> <A name="45"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Saul declared to him, &#8220;May God punish me and do so severely<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.44.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> if you do not die, Jonathan! &#8221;</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.45" /> <A name="46"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>But the people said to Saul, &#8220;Must Jonathan die? He accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel! No, as the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.45.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> for he worked with God&#8217;s help today.&#8221;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.45.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> So the people redeemed Jonathan, and he did not die. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.46" /> <A name="47"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Then Saul gave up the pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own territory.</p><h3 class="head1">Summary of Saul&#8217;s Kingship</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.47" /> <A name="48"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>When Saul assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies in every direction: against Moab, the Ammonites,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.47.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Edom, the kings of Zobah,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.47.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he caused havoc.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.1_Samuel.14.47.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.48" /> <A name="49"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>He fought bravely, defeated the Amalekites,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.48.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> and rescued Israel from those who plundered them.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.49" /> <A name="50"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>Saul&#8217;s sons<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. The names of his two daughters were Merab,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> his firstborn, and Michal,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> the younger. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.50" /> <A name="51"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm"><b>50</b></a></span>The name of Saul&#8217;s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul&#8217;s uncle Ner.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.50.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.51" /> <A name="52"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-51.htm"><b>51</b></a></span>Saul&#8217;s father was Kish.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.51.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a> Abner&#8217;s father was Ner son of Abiel.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-1_Samuel.14.52" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-52.htm"><b>52</b></a></span>The conflict with the Philistines was fierce all of Saul&#8217;s days, so whenever Saul noticed any strong or valiant man, he enlisted him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.1_Samuel.14.52.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">&#8224;</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-1_Samuel.14" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.2.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.2">14:2</a></span> LXX reads <span class="italic">on top of the hill</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.4.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.4">14:4</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">There was a tooth</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.15">14:15</a></span> Or <span class="italic">and a great terror spread</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.18.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.18">14:18</a></span> LXX reads <span class="italic">&#8220;Bring the ephod.&#8221; For he wore the ephod before Israel</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.19.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.19">14:19</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">&#8220;Withdraw your hand&#8221;</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.24.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.24">14:24</a></span> LXX adds <span class="italic">committed a great act of ignorance and</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.25.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.25">14:25</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">All the land</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.26.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.26">14:26</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">but there was none who raised his hand to his mouth</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.27.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.27">14:27</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">he returned his hand to his mouth</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.27.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.27">14:27</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">his eyes became bright</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.29.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.29">14:29</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">how my eyes became bright</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.38.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.38">14:38</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">know and see</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.41.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.41">14:41</a></span> LXX; MT reads <span class="italic">said to the Lord, &#8220;God of Israel, give us the right decision.&#8221;</span></aside><aside id="fn.1_Samuel.14.47.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.47">14:47</a></span> LXX reads <span class="italic">he was victorious</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-1_Samuel.14" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.2">14:2</a></span> Is 10:28</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.2">14:2</a></span> 1Sm 13:15&#8211;16</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.2.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.2">14:2</a></span> 1Sm 13:15</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.3">14:3</a></span> 1Sm 22:9&#8211;12,20</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.3">14:3</a></span> 1Sm 2:28</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.3">14:3</a></span> 1Sm 4:21</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.3.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.3">14:3</a></span> 1Sm 1:3</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.4">14:4</a></span> 1Sm 13:23</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.6">14:6</a></span> 1Sm 17:26,36; Jr 9:25&#8211;26</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.6">14:6</a></span> Jdg 7:4&#8211;7</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.12">14:12</a></span> 2Sm 5:24</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.15">14:15</a></span> 1Sm 13:17&#8211;18</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.15">14:15</a></span> 1Sm 7:10</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.15.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.15">14:15</a></span> 2Kg 7:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.19">14:19</a></span> Nm 27:21</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.20">14:20</a></span> Jdg 7:22; 2Ch 20:23</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.21">14:21</a></span> 1Sm 29:4</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.22">14:22</a></span> 1Sm 13:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.23">14:23</a></span> Ex 14:30</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.24">14:24</a></span> Jos 6:26</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.27">14:27</a></span> 1Sm 14:43</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.27.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.27">14:27</a></span> 1Sm 30:12</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.29.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.29">14:29</a></span> 1Kg 18:17&#8211;18</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.31.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.31">14:31</a></span> 1Sm 14:5</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.31.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.31">14:31</a></span> Jos 10:12</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.32.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.32">14:32</a></span> 1Sm 15:19</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.33.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.33">14:33</a></span> Gn 9:4; Lv 17:10&#8211;12</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.35.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.35">14:35</a></span> 1Sm 7:12,17</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.36.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.36">14:36</a></span> 1Sm 14:3,18&#8211;19</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.36.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.36">14:36</a></span> Jdg 18:5&#8211;6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.37.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.37">14:37</a></span> 1Sm 10:22</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.37.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.37">14:37</a></span> 1Sm 28:6</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.41.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.41">14:41</a></span> Ac 1:24</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.43.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.43">14:43</a></span> Jos 7:19</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.43.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.43">14:43</a></span> 1Sm 14:27</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.44.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.44">14:44</a></span> 1Sm 25:22</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.45.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.45">14:45</a></span> 2Sm 14:11; 1Kg 1:52; Ac 27:34</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.45.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.45">14:45</a></span> Jn 3:21</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.47.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.47">14:47</a></span> 1Sm 11:1&#8211;13</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.47.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.47">14:47</a></span> 2Sm 8:3&#8211;10</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.48.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.48">14:48</a></span> 1Sm 15:3,7</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.49">14:49</a></span> 1Sm 31:2; 1Ch 10:2</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.49">14:49</a></span> 1Sm 18:17&#8211;19</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.49.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.49">14:49</a></span> 1Sm 18:20,27; 19:12; 2Sm 6:20&#8211;23</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.50.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.50">14:50</a></span> 2Sm 2:8</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.51.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.51">14:51</a></span> 1Sm 9:1,21</aside><aside id="xrf.1_Samuel.14.52.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-1_Samuel.14.52">14:52</a></span> 1Sm 8:11</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-1_Samuel.14" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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