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He was a son of Ichabod&#8217s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD&#8217s priest in Shiloh. No one was aware that Jonathan had left. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> Among Saul’s men was Ahijah the priest, who was wearing the ephod, the priestly vest. Ahijah was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, the priest of the LORD who had served at Shiloh. No one realized that Jonathan had left the Israelite camp. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> including Ahijah the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Ahijah the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD’s priest in Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. But the people did not know that Jonathan had gone. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod&#8217s 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. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Yahweh at Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan had gone. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod, was also there. He was the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod son of Phinehas, son of Eli the LORD’s priest at Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod, was also there. He was the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod son of Phinehas, son of Eli the LORD&#8217s priest at Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> in addition to Ahijah, the son of Ichabod's brother Ahitub, who was the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eli, the LORD's priest at Shiloh. Ahijah was wearing the priestly ephod. The troops didn't know Jonathan had left. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> (The priest carrying the ephod was Ahijah, the son of Ichabod's brother Ahitub, who was the son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh.) The men did not know that Jonathan had left. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Along with him were Ahitub's son Ahijah, Ichabod's brother, who was Phineas' son and a grandson of Eli the priest of the LORD at Shiloh, who was carrying the ephod. The people did not know that Jonathan had gone. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod?s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. <a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Now Ahijah was carrying an ephod. He was the son of Ahitub, who was the brother of Ichabod and a son of Phineas, son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. The army was unaware that Jonathan had left. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now Ahijah was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. And the people did not know that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, I-chabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a> including Ahijah the son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of Yahweh in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. The people didn’t know that Jonathan was gone. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Ahiah, son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, son of Phinehas son of Eli priest of YHWH in Shiloh, [was] bearing an ephod; and the people did not know that Jonathan has gone. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Ahiah, son of Ahitub, brother of I-Chabod, son of Phinehas son of Eli priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, bearing an ephod; and the people knew not that Jonathan hath gone. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahiah, son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, son of Phinehas, son of Eli the priest of Jehovah in Shiloh, lifting up an Ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan went.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Achias the son of Achitob brother to Ichabod the son of Phinees, the son of Heli the priest of the Lord in Silo, wore the ephod. And the people knew not whither Jonathan was gone. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, the brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, who had been born of Eli, the priest of the Lord at Shiloh, wore the ephod. But the people did not know where Jonathan had gone. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahijah, son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, the son of Phinehas, son of Eli, the priest of the LORD at Shiloh, was wearing the ephod—nor did the soldiers know that Jonathan had gone. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> along with Ahijah son of Ahitub, Ichabod’s brother, son of Phinehas son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, carrying an ephod. Now the people did not know that Jonathan had gone.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Jochebar's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan was gone to the crossing place. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhia son of Akhitub, the brother of Yukabar, son of Phinkhas, son of Eli Priest of LORD JEHOVAH who was in Shiloh, and he bore the ephod, and the people not did know that Jonathan had gone to the place of the crossing<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Achia son of Achitob, the brother of Jochabed the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, was the priest of God in Selom wearing an ephod: and the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-3.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=3407" 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/14.htm">Jonathan's Victory over the Philistines</a> …2Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men, 3<a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">including Ahijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">who was wearing</a> <a href="/hebrew/646.htm" title="646: ’ê·p̄ō·wḏ (N-ms) -- Rarely oephod; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder- piece; also generally, an image.">an ephod.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">He was the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/350.htm" title="350: ’î·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Inglorious, a son of Phinehas. From 'iy and kabowd; no glory, i.e. Inglorious; Ikabod, a son of Phineas.">of Ichabod’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥî (N-msc) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/285.htm" title="285: ’ă·ḥi·ṭūḇ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is goodness, two Isr. From 'ach and tuwb; brother of goodness; Achitub, the name of several priests.">Ahitub</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6372.htm" title="6372: pî·nə·ḥās (N-proper-ms) -- Three Isr. Apparently from peh and a variation of nachash; mouth of a serpent; Pinechas, the name of three Israelites.">of Phinehas,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5941.htm" title="5941: ‘ê·lî (N-proper-ms) -- A priest at Shiloh. From alah; lofty; Eli, an Israelite high-priest.">of Eli</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hên (N-msc) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7887.htm" title="7887: bə·ši·lōw (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Ephraim. Or Shiloh; or Shiylow; or Shilow; from the same as Shiyloh; Shiloh, a place in Palestine.">in Shiloh.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: wə·hā·‘ām (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">But the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <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.">Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: hā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">had left.</a> 4Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh.…<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="/exodus/28-30.htm">Exodus 28:30</a> And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/8-8.htm">Leviticus 8:8</a> Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. <a href="/numbers/27-21.htm">Numbers 27:21</a> He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.” <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Deuteronomy 33:8</a> Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">1 Samuel 22:9-20</a> But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob. / Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.” / Then the king sent messengers to summon Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and his father’s whole family, who were priests at Nob. And all of them came to the king. ... <a href="/1_samuel/23-6.htm">1 Samuel 23:6-9</a> (Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.) / When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” / Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men. ... <a href="/1_samuel/30-7.htm">1 Samuel 30:7-8</a> Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him, / and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.” <a href="/2_samuel/8-17.htm">2 Samuel 8:17</a> Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">1 Kings 2:26-27</a> Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.” / So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">1 Kings 4:4</a> Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11</a> David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">1 Chronicles 24:6</a> The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">1 Chronicles 27:34</a> Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army. <a href="/nehemiah/12-12.htm">Nehemiah 12:12-21</a> In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; / of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan; / of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph; ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD's priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.Ahiah<a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">1 Samuel 22:9-12,20</a> Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub… called Ahimelech <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">1 Samuel 4:21</a> And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband.wearing<a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a> And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?<a href="/exodus/28-26.htm">Exodus 28:26-32</a> And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Ahiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-26.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/judges/8-18.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-18.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Ichabod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">I-Chabod</a> <a href="/judges/1-14.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-12.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-11.htm">Phin'ehas</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-5.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-12.htm">Shiloh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">Wearing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm">Ahiah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm">Ahijah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm">Ahi'jah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Ahitub</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm">Ahi'tub</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Eli</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-18.htm">Ephod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">Ichabod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">I-Chabod</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-39.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-13.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">Phinehas</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">Phin'ehas</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Shiloh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-4.htm">Wearing</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a> 15. <a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a> 21. <a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a> 24. <a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a> 31. <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a> 35. <a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a> 37. <a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a> 47. <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. Ahijah, a priest, is mentioned here as wearing an ephod, a priestly garment associated with seeking divine guidance. The ephod often contained the Urim and Thummim, used for decision-making. This highlights the religious practices of the time and the role of the priesthood in Israel. The ephod signifies Ahijah's authority and his role in spiritual matters, reflecting the importance of seeking God's will in leadership decisions.He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub Ahijah's lineage is traced back to Ichabod, whose name means "the glory has departed," a reference to the loss of the Ark of the Covenant to the Philistines (<a href="/1_samuel/4-21.htm">1 Samuel 4:21</a>). This connection underscores the ongoing consequences of Israel's earlier failures and the spiritual decline that had occurred. Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, continues the priestly line, indicating the persistence of God's covenant despite human failure.son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. This genealogy connects Ahijah to Eli, the high priest whose family suffered judgment due to the sins of his sons, Hophni and Phinehas (<a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12-36</a>). Eli's priesthood was marked by corruption, leading to God's pronouncement of judgment. The mention of Shiloh, where the tabernacle was located, emphasizes the historical and religious significance of this priestly line. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the need for faithful leadership.But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. Jonathan's departure without the knowledge of the troops highlights his initiative and courage. This act of faith contrasts with Saul's hesitance and reliance on human strategies. Jonathan's actions demonstrate trust in God's power rather than military might, foreshadowing the victory that follows. This phrase also sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, where Jonathan's faith leads to a significant triumph over the Philistines, illustrating the theme of divine intervention and the importance of individual faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahijah.htm">Ahijah</a> A priest during the time of King Saul, identified as the son of Ahitub and the brother of Ichabod. He is a descendant of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahitub.htm">Ahitub</a> Father of Ahijah, part of the priestly lineage descending from Eli. 3. <a href="/topical/i/ichabod.htm">Ichabod</a> The brother of Ahijah, whose name means "The glory has departed from Israel," reflecting the tragic events surrounding his birth. 4. <a href="/topical/p/phinehas.htm">Phinehas</a> The grandfather of Ahijah, known for his role as a priest and his death in battle, which led to the birth of Ichabod. 5. <a href="/topical/e/eli.htm">Eli</a> The great-grandfather of Ahijah, a significant priestly figure in Israel's history, who served in Shiloh. 6. <a href="/topical/s/shiloh.htm">Shiloh</a> A central place of worship in Israel before the establishment of the temple in Jerusalem, where Eli served as a priest. 7. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and faith, who secretly left the camp to confront the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Leadership</a> Ahijah's presence as a priest wearing an ephod signifies the need for spiritual guidance in times of crisis. In our lives, we should seek godly counsel and rely on spiritual leaders who are grounded in Scripture. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_consequences.htm">Legacy and Consequences</a> The lineage of Eli, including Ahijah, reminds us of the lasting impact of our actions and decisions. We should strive to leave a legacy of faithfulness and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_initiative.htm">Courage and Initiative</a> Jonathan's secret departure to confront the Philistines demonstrates the importance of taking bold steps of faith. We are called to act courageously in alignment with God's will, even when others are unaware. <a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> The account highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to work through individuals and circumstances to achieve His purposes. Trusting in God's providence can give us confidence in uncertain times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a> <a href="/q/contradictions_in_1_samuel_4_on_eli's_sons.htm">Are there any contradictions between 1 Samuel 4 and other biblical accounts regarding the fate of Eli's sons or the Ark's movements?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'ichabod'_mean_biblically.htm">What is the biblical meaning of "Ichabod"?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_tabernacle_at_shiloh.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting the existence of a functioning Tabernacle at Shiloh during the events of 1 Samuel 1:3?</a> <a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Ahiah, the son of Ahitub.--The Chronicles, rehearsing these facts, show us what a terrible impression the last events in Eli's reign as high priest had made in Israel. The destruction of Shiloh, the death of the high priest, the fall of Phinehas and his brother in battle, the melancholy circumstances of the birth of I-chabod, were still fresh in the memory of the people. Well might Jonathan be ready to sacrifice himself if he could deal an effectual blow upon these hereditary enemies of his country. Of this high priest Ahiah we never hear again in these Books of Samuel. He is generally supposed to be the same as the high priest Ahimelech, who was subsequently murdered by Doeg, by the direction of Saul, with the priests at Nob (<a href="/1_samuel/22-9.htm" title="Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.">1Samuel 22:9</a>, &c.). The name Ahiah signifies "brother," or "friend of the Eternal"; Ahimelech, "brother of the king," may be another form of the same name.Wearing an ephod.--The ephod here alluded to is not the ordinary priestly vestment of white linen, but that official garment worn alone by the high priest, in which was the breast-plate of gems with the mysterious Urim and Thummim, by which inquiry used to be made of the Lord.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Ahiah, the son of Ahitub. (See on 1 Samuel 13:9.) It is interesting to find the house of Eli recovering at last from its disaster, and one of its members duly ministering in his office before the king. It has been debated whether he was the same person as Ahimelech, mentioned in <a href="/1_samuel/21-1.htm">1 Samuel 21:1</a>, etc., the supposition being grounded on the fact that Ahiah is never spoken of again. But he may have died; and with regard to the argument drawn from the similarity of the names, we must notice that names compounded with Ah (or Ach), brother, were common in Eli's family, while compounds with Ab, father, were most in use among Saul's relatives. Ahiah or Ahijah means Jah is brother; his father is Ahitub, the brother is good; why should he not call another son Ahimelech, the brother is king? Jehovah's priest in Shiloh. This refers to Eli, the regular rule in Hebrew being that all such statements belong, not to the son, but to the father. Wearing an ephod. Literally, ephod bearing. The ephod, as we have seen on 1 Samuel 2:18, was the usual ministerial garment; but what is meant here is not an ordinary ephod of linen, but that described in <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7, 8</a>, wherein was the breastplate, by which Jehovah's will was made known to his people, until prophecy took its place. All this, the former part of the verse, must be regarded as a parenthesis. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>including Ahijah, וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה (wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name who was wearing נֹשֵׂ֣א (nō·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take an ephod. אֵפ֑וֹד (’ê·p̄ō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_646.htm">Strong's 646: </a> A girdle, the ephod, highpriest's shoulder-piece, an image He was the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ichabod's אִיכָב֣וֹד ׀ (’î·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_350.htm">Strong's 350: </a> Ichabod -- 'inglorious', a son of Phinehas brother אֲחִ֡י (’ă·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) Ahitub אֲחִט֡וּב (’ă·ḥi·ṭūḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_285.htm">Strong's 285: </a> Ahitub -- 'my brother is goodness', two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Phinehas, פִּינְחָ֨ס (pî·nə·ḥās) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6372.htm">Strong's 6372: </a> Phinehas -- three Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Eli עֵלִ֜י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5941.htm">Strong's 5941: </a> Eli -- a priest at Shiloh the priest כֹּהֵ֧ן ׀ (kō·hên) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in Shiloh. בְּשִׁל֖וֹ (bə·ši·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7887.htm">Strong's 7887: </a> Shiloh -- a city in Ephraim But the troops וְהָעָם֙ (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יָדַ֔ע (yā·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Jonathan יוֹנָתָֽן׃ (yō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> Jonathan had left. הָלַ֖ךְ (hā·laḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-3.htm">1 Samuel 14:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-3.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:3 And Ahijah the son of Ahitub Ichabod's (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:4" /></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>