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Then Saul had the trumpet blown throughout the land and said, &#8220Let the Hebrews hear!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Soon after this, Jonathan attacked and defeated the garrison of Philistines at Geba. The news spread quickly among the Philistines. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Hebrews, hear this! Rise up in revolt!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jonathan defeated the garrison of the Philistines that was at Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, &#8220Let the Hebrews hear.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jonathan attacked and defeated the Philistine garrison which was at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison in Gibeah, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land saying, “Let the Hebrews hear! ” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram&#8217s horn throughout the land saying, &#8220Let the Hebrews hear!&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba: and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jonathan led an attack on the Philistine army camp at Geba. The Philistine camp was destroyed, but the other Philistines heard what had happened. Then Saul told his messengers, "Go to every village in the country. Give a signal with the trumpet, and when the people come together, tell them what has happened." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jonathan defeated the Philistine troops at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. With the sounding of the ram's horn throughout the land, Saul announced, "Listen, Hebrews!" <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jonathan killed the Philistine commander in Geba, and all the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul sent messengers to call the Hebrews to war by blowing a trumpet throughout the whole country. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land: "Listen, Hebrews!" <a href="/msb/1_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram?s horn throughout the land, saying, ?Let the Hebrews hear!? <a href="/net/1_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted all the land saying, "Let the Hebrews pay attention!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was at Gibeah, and the Philistines heard of it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba; and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear. <a href="/web/1_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jonathan strikes the garrison of the Philistines which [is] in Geba, and the Philistines hear, and Saul has blown with a horn through all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jonathan smiteth the garrison of the Philistines which is in Geba, and the Philistines hear, and Saul hath blown with a trumpet through all the land, saying, 'Let the Hebrews hear.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jonathan will strike a garrison of Philisteim which is in the hill, and Philisteim will hear, and Saul will clang upon the trumpet in all the land, saying, The Hebrews shall hear.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines which was in Gabaa. And when the Philistines had heard of it, Saul sounded the trumpet over all the land, saying: Let the Hebrews hear. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines, which was in Gibeah. And when the Philistines had heard about it, Saul sounded the trumpet over all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews listen.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Now Jonathan struck the Philistine garrison in Gibeah, and the Philistines got word of it. Then Saul sounded the horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jonathan defeated the garrison of the Philistines that was at Geba; and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews and all Israel hear the news <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines in Gaba, and the Philistines heard, and Shaul sounded on the trumpet in all the land, saying: “Let the Hebrews hear and all Israel!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the horn throughout all the land, saying: 'Let the Hebrews hear.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Jonathan smote Nasib the Philistine that dwelt in the hill; and the Philistines hear of it, and Saul sounds the trumpet through all the land, saying, The servants have despised us. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3141" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">War with the Philistines</a> …2He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home. 3<a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">Then Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5333.htm" title="5333: nə·ṣîḇ (N-msc) -- A pillar, prefect, garrison, post. Or ntsib; from natsab; something stationary, i.e. A prefect, a military post, a statue.">outpost</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1387.htm" title="1387: bə·ḡe·ḇa‘ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city of Benjamin. From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine.">at Geba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">and the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·mə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">heard about it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">So Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: tā·qa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">blew</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·w·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5680.htm" title="5680: hā·‘iḇ·rîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr. Patronymic from Eber; an Eberite or descendant of Eber.">“Let the Hebrews</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear!”</a> 4And all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked an outpost of the Philistines, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines!” Then the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Judges 3:27</a> On arriving in Seirah, he blew the ram’s horn throughout the hill country of Ephraim. The Israelites came down with him from the hills, and he became their leader. <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a> After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">1 Samuel 11:14-15</a> Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.” / So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly. <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47-48</a> After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers. <a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">1 Samuel 7:5-6</a> Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.” / When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah. <a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm">1 Samuel 10:8</a> And you shall go before me to Gilgal, and surely I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice peace offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you are to do.” <a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">1 Samuel 15:1-3</a> Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">1 Samuel 17:52</a> Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6-7</a> As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” <a href="/1_samuel/19-8.htm">1 Samuel 19:8</a> When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him. <a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">1 Samuel 23:1-5</a> Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.” / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” / But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?” ... <a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-2</a> Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">2 Samuel 5:17-25</a> When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold. / Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” ... <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a> Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.the garrison<a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a> After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:<a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">1 Samuel 14:1-6</a> Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father… <a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">2 Samuel 23:14</a> And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.Geba.<a href="/joshua/18-24.htm">Joshua 18:24</a> And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:Gaba<a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Isaiah 10:29</a> They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.<a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Zechariah 14:10</a> All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel unto the king's winepresses.blew<a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Judges 3:27</a> And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.<a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a> But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; 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This action is significant as it marks the beginning of open hostilities between Israel and the Philistines during Saul's reign. Geba, a town in the territory of Benjamin, is strategically important, serving as a military outpost. The Philistines had established garrisons in Israelite territory, indicating their dominance and control over the region. Jonathan's attack is a bold move, challenging Philistine authority and igniting a larger conflict. This act of aggression can be seen as a catalyst for the ensuing battles between the two nations.and the Philistines heard about it The Philistines, a formidable enemy of Israel, were known for their military strength and advanced weaponry, including iron chariots and superior metallurgy. Hearing of the attack, they would likely perceive it as a direct threat to their control and respond with force. This phrase underscores the tension and volatility of the period, as any act of defiance by the Israelites could provoke a significant military response from the Philistines. The Philistines' awareness of the attack sets the stage for the subsequent escalation of conflict.So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land The blowing of the ram's horn, or shofar, is a traditional call to arms in ancient Israel. It serves as a signal to rally the people for war, indicating the seriousness of the situation. Saul, as king, takes on the role of leader and mobilizer, calling the Israelites to prepare for battle. This action reflects the urgency and gravity of the threat posed by the Philistines. The use of the shofar is deeply rooted in Israelite culture and religious practice, often associated with significant events such as the giving of the Law at Sinai and the fall of Jericho.saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” The term "Hebrews" is used here to refer to the Israelites, emphasizing their identity and unity as a people. Saul's proclamation is a call to national solidarity and action against a common enemy. This phrase highlights the need for collective response and cooperation among the tribes of Israel. It also reflects the socio-political structure of the time, where tribal affiliations were strong, and a unified response was necessary to confront external threats. Saul's leadership is put to the test as he seeks to unite the people under his command to face the Philistine challenge.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and faith in God. He initiates the attack on the Philistine outpost, demonstrating his proactive leadership and trust in God's deliverance. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A significant enemy of Israel during this period, representing opposition to God's people. Their presence and military strength were a constant threat to Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/g/geba.htm">Geba</a> A strategic location in the territory of Benjamin, serving as a military outpost. Its capture by Jonathan was a significant tactical victory for Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel. His response to Jonathan's victory is to rally the Israelites, showing his role as a leader but also hinting at his reliance on human efforts. 5. <a href="/topical/t/trumpet.htm">Trumpet</a> Used as a means of communication and rallying the people. It signifies a call to arms and a declaration of war against the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Jonathan's attack on the Philistine outpost demonstrates the importance of taking initiative based on faith. Believers are encouraged to act courageously when led by God. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Saul's response to Jonathan's victory shows the role of a leader in mobilizing and uniting people. Christian leaders should be proactive in rallying others for God's purposes. <a href="/topical/d/divine_strategy.htm">Divine Strategy</a> The victory at Geba illustrates that God's strategies often involve unexpected and bold actions. Believers should seek God's guidance in their battles and trust His plans. <a href="/topical/c/communication_and_unity.htm">Communication and Unity</a> The blowing of the trumpet signifies the power of clear communication in uniting God's people. In the church, effective communication fosters unity and collective action. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The conflict with the Philistines is a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> encourages Christians to recognize the spiritual nature of their struggles and rely on God's armor.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 13</a> <a href="/q/why_the_conflict_on_who_attacked_philistines.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 13:3–4 give conflicting impressions of who actually attacked the Philistine garrison, Jonathan or Saul? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_jonathan_defeat_20_philistines.htm">How could Jonathan and his armor-bearer realistically defeat twenty Philistine warriors in such a small area (1 Samuel 14:12-14)?</a> <a href="/q/why_hold_eli_accountable_for_his_sons.htm">1 Samuel 3:13 - Why would God hold Eli accountable for his sons' misconduct rather than act directly to prevent their corruption?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_31_and_1_chr_10_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 31's account of Saul's death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) And Jonathan smote the garrison.--Jonathan throughout this history appears as the perfect type of a warrior, according to the requirements of his age; he is everywhere the first in courage and activity and speed, slender also, and of well-made figure. This personal beauty and swiftness of foot in attack or retreat gained for him among the troops the name of "gazelle." (The first lines of the song, <a href="/2_samuel/1-19.htm" title="The beauty of Israel is slain on your high places: how are the mighty fallen!">2Samuel 1:19</a>, can only be explained on the supposition that Jonathan was well known by this name in the army.) "In all this, as in his uprightness and fidelity, he showed himself the right worthy son of a king."--Ewald. Some translate the word rightly rendered "garrison" as "pillar," a sign of the authority of the Philistines; others--e.g., Ewald--as a proper name, supposing that the officer appointed to collect tribute from Israel in that part of the country is meant.And Saul blew the trumpet.--This was evidently more than a communication of good news to the people. Saul intended it as a summons to Israel to prepare at once for war.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - In Geba. By this garrison the Philistines commanded the further end of the defile, and they had also another outpost beyond it near Gibeah itself (<a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a>). Probably neither of these garrisons was very strong, and Saul may have intended that Jonathan should attack them while he held the northern end of the pass, which would be the first place assailed by the Philistines in force. As regards the word translated garrison, attempts have been made to render it pillar, and to represent it as a token of Philistine supremacy which Jonathan threw down, while others, with the Septuagint, take it as a proper name; but the word smote is strongly in favour of the rendering of the A.V. Let the Hebrews hear. Saul must have intended war when he thus posted himself and Jonathan in such commanding spots, and probably all this had been sketched out by Samuel (see on 1 Samuel 10:8). He now summons all Israel to the war. It is strange that he should call the people "Hebrews," the Philistine title of contempt; but it is used again in ver. 7, and of course in ver. 19. The Septuagint reads, "Let the slaves revolt," but though followed by Josephus, the change of text is not probable. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/13-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Jonathan יוֹנָתָ֗ן (yō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> Jonathan attacked וַיַּ֣ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the Philistine פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia outpost נְצִ֤יב (nə·ṣîḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5333.htm">Strong's 5333: </a> Something stationary, a prefect, a military post, a statue at Geba, בְּגֶ֔בַע (bə·ḡe·ḇa‘) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1387.htm">Strong's 1387: </a> Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin and the Philistines פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia heard [about it]. וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently So Saul וְשָׁאוּל֩ (wə·šā·’ūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites blew תָּקַ֨ע (tā·qa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the trumpet בַּשּׁוֹפָ֤ר (baš·šō·w·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn throughout בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the land, הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Let the Hebrews הָעִבְרִֽים׃ (hā·‘iḇ·rîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5680.htm">Strong's 5680: </a> Hebrews -- perhaps descendant of Eber, also another name for an Israelite hear!” יִשְׁמְע֖וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 13:3 Jonathan struck the garrison of the Philistines (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/13-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/13-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>