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The Hebrews are crawling out of their holes!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “Look, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the two of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have kept themselves hidden.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, &#8220Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, and the Philistines said, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines, the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They let themselves be seen by the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they’ve been hiding! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They let themselves be seen by the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, &#8220Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they&#8217ve been hiding!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine troops. The Philistines said, "Look, some Hebrews are coming out of the holes they were hiding in."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So they let the Philistines see them, and the Philistines said, "Look! Some Hebrews are coming out of the holes they have been hiding in!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When the two of them showed themselves to the Philistine garrison, the Philistines said, "Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have been hiding."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, ?Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they made themselves known to the Philistine garrison, the Philistines said, "Look! The Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they hid themselves."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, "Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Both of them revealed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they had hidden themselves!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And both of them are revealed to the station of the Philistines, and the Philistines say, “Behold, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hid themselves.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And revealed are both of them unto the station of the Philistines, and the Philistines say, 'Lo, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hid themselves.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they two will disclose to the garrison of the rovers; and the rovers will say, Behold, the Hebrews coming forth from the holes where they hid there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said: Behold the Hebrews come forth out of the holes wherein they were hid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, both of them appeared before the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, “See, the Hebrews have come out from the holes in which they had been hiding.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the two of them came into the view of the Philistine outpost, the Philistines remarked, “Look, some Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have been hiding.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, “Look, Hebrews are coming out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said. Behold, the Hebrews are coming forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And both of them were revealed to the garrison of the Philistines, and the Philistines said, “Behold, the Hebrews are going out from the cave where they were hidden!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And both of them disclosed themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines; and the Philistines said: 'Behold Hebrews coming forth out of the holes where they hid themselves.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their Caves, where they had hidden themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3492" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Jonathan's Victory over the Philistines</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê·hem (Number-mdc:: 3mp) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">So the two of them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: way·yig·gā·lū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">showed themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4673.htm" title="4673: maṣ·ṣaḇ (N-msc) -- Standing place, station, garrison. From natsab; a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post.">the outpost</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.">of the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">exclaimed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5680.htm" title="5680: ‘iḇ·rîm (N-proper-mp) -- Perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr. Patronymic from Eber; an Eberite or descendant of Eber.">the Hebrews</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣə·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">are coming out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2356.htm" title="2356: ha·ḥō·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A hole. Or chor; the same as chuwr; a cavity, socket, den.">the holes</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.">in which</a> <a href="/hebrew/2244.htm" title="2244: hiṯ·ḥab·bə·’ū- (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To withdraw, hide. A primitive root; to secrete.">they were hiding!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-12.htm">Judges 7:12-15</a></span><br />Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore. / And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.” / His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">2 Kings 7:5-8</a></span><br />So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found. / For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26-27</a></span><br />David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” / The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">1 Samuel 17:43-44</a></span><br />“Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. / “Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">2 Samuel 5:24</a></span><br />As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">2 Kings 6:18-20</a></span><br />As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. / When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-15.htm">1 Chronicles 14:15</a></span><br />As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Joshua 2:1-4</a></span><br />Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. / And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” / So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a></span><br />So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-28.htm">Judges 3:28</a></span><br />“Follow me,” he told them, “for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they followed him down and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and they did not allow anyone to cross over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-14.htm">Judges 6:14-16</a></span><br />The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I save Israel? Indeed, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father’s house.” / “Surely I will be with you,” the LORD replied, “and you will strike down all the Midianites as one man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">2 Chronicles 20:22-24</a></span><br />The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. / When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18-20</a></span><br />Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And both of them discovered themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.</p><p class="hdg">out of the holes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">1 Samuel 14:22</a></b></br> Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, <i>when</i> they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">1 Samuel 13:6</a></b></br> When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-2.htm">Judges 6:2</a></b></br> And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: <i>and</i> because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which <i>are</i> in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-24.htm">Crawling</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Disclosed</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Discovered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Hebrews</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">Holes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Outpost</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-8.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-9.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-23.htm">Station</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/micah/7-17.htm">Crawling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-8.htm">Disclosed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Discovered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">Hebrews</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/job/24-16.htm">Holes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-12.htm">Outpost</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-13.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-27.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Station</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></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'; 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Their decision to reveal themselves to the Philistine outpost is a bold and strategic move. In the context of ancient warfare, outposts were critical for surveillance and defense. Jonathan's faith-driven initiative contrasts with the fear and hesitation of the Israelite army. This act of faith can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching of stepping out in faith, trusting in God's deliverance (<a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>).<p><b>who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”</b><br>The Philistines' reaction highlights their perception of the Israelites as weak and cowardly, hiding in fear. This reflects the dire situation of Israel at the time, as they were oppressed by the Philistines and lacked proper weapons (<a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">1 Samuel 13:19-22</a>). The term "Hebrews" is used by the Philistines in a derogatory manner, emphasizing their disdain. This scenario echoes the theme of God using the weak to shame the strong (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>). The imagery of coming out of hiding can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual awakening and courage, akin to the resurrection theme where life emerges from the grave.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and faith in God. In this passage, he takes initiative to confront the Philistines.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/armor-bearer.htm">Armor-bearer</a></b><br>Jonathan's young companion who faithfully supports him in his daring plan against the Philistines.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel, occupying strategic positions and posing a significant threat to the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/garrison.htm">Garrison</a></b><br>A military post or fortification where the Philistines were stationed, representing a stronghold of enemy power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews</a></b><br>Refers to the Israelites, God's chosen people, who were in a state of fear and hiding due to the Philistine threat.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>Jonathan's willingness to confront the Philistines despite the odds teaches us to trust in God's power rather than succumb to fear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/initiative_in_faith.htm">Initiative in Faith</a></b><br>Jonathan did not wait for a large army or perfect conditions; he acted on his faith. We are encouraged to take steps of faith even when circumstances seem daunting.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/support_in_ministry.htm">Support in Ministry</a></b><br>The armor-bearer's role highlights the importance of supporting one another in our spiritual endeavors. We are called to be faithful companions in the work of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a></b><br>The passage reminds us that God often uses the few and the faithful to achieve His purposes, emphasizing reliance on His strength rather than our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/visibility_of_faith.htm">Visibility of Faith</a></b><br>By showing themselves to the Philistines, Jonathan and his armor-bearer made their faith visible. Our faith should be evident in our actions and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'pisseth'_imply_about_gender.htm">What does 'pisseth against the wall' indicate about gender roles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_polygamy.htm">What is the Bible's stance on polygamy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_linking_psalm_56_to_gath.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence linking David's words in Psalm 56 specifically to his time in Gath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">And the Philistines said . . . </span>--Easily might the sentinels of the outpost have rolled stones down the steep cliff, and hurled back the daring assailants; but they treated them with utter contempt, probably thinking to take them alive if ever they succeeded in scaling the slippery cliff.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Both of them discovered themselves.</span> They had crept up the precipice unseen, but at some convenient spot near the top they so placed themselves that the garrison must see them, and waited there till their presence was observed. <span class="cmt_word">Behold, the Hebrews.</span> There is no article in the Hebrew. What the Philistines say is, See! Hebrews come out of the holes wherein they had hid themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the two of them</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">showed themselves</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגָּל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yig·gā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the outpost</span><br /><span class="heb">מַצַּ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(maṣ·ṣaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4673.htm">Strong's 4673: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fixed spot, an office, a military post</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Philistines,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[who]</span><br /><span class="heb">פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exclaimed,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Look,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Hebrews</span><br /><span class="heb">עִבְרִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘iḇ·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5680.htm">Strong's 5680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebrews -- perhaps descendant of Eber, also another name for an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are coming out</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹֽצְאִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ṣə·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the holes</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2356.htm">Strong's 2356: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cavity, socket, den</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they were hiding!”</span><br /><span class="heb">הִתְחַבְּאוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(hiṯ·ḥab·bə·’ū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2244.htm">Strong's 2244: </a> </span><span class="str2">To withdraw, hide</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-11.htm">1 Samuel 14:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:11 Both of them disclosed themselves to (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:12" /></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>