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and another company turned toward the border that looks down on the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And another company turned the way <i>to</i> Bethhoron: and another company turned <i>to</i> the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />another company turned to the road <i>to</i> Beth Horon, and another company turned <i>to</i> the road of the border that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another company turned toward the border that overlooks the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another company turned toward the border which overlooks the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another company turned toward the border which overlooks the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and another company turned to the way of Beth-horon, and another company turned to the way of the border which overlooks the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another toward the border overlooking the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next division headed toward the Beth-horon road, and the last division headed down the border road that looks out over the Zeboim Valley toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The next division headed toward the Beth-horon road, and the last division headed down the border road that looks out over the Valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Another patrol would go west along the road to Beth-Horon. A third patrol would go east toward the desert on the road to the ridge that overlooks Zeboim Valley. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Another column turned onto the road to Beth Horon. And one turned onto the road toward the region that overlooks the valley of Zeboim and the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />another went toward Beth Horon, and the other one went to the border overlooking Zeboim Valley and the wilderness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />one company turned in the direction of Beth-horon, while the one company turned toward the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboiim toward the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />another toward Beth-horon, and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />another band turned toward the road leading to Beth Horon; and yet another band turned toward the road leading to the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboim in the direction of the desert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned toward the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And another company turned the way to Beth-horon: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim towards the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />another company turned the way to Beth Horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looks down on the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and one detachment turns the way of Beth-Horon, and one detachment turns the way of the border which is looking on the Valley of the Zeboim, toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the one detachment turneth the way of Beth-Horon, and the one detachment turneth the way of the border which is looking on the valley of the Zeboim, toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And one head will turn the way of the House of the Hollow; and one head will turn the way of the bound projecting over the valley of the hyenas of the desert.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And another went by the way of Beth-horon, and the third turned to the way of the border, above the valley of Seboim towards the desert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then another entered along the way of Beth-horon. But the third turned itself to the way of the border, overhanging the valley of Zeboim, opposite the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />another turned in the direction of Beth-horon; and the third took the road for Geba that overlooks the Valley of the Hyenas toward the desert. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />another company turned toward Beth-horon, and another company turned toward the mountain that looks down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And another went toward the way of Beth-hauran; and another turned toward the way of the border that looks toward the valley of Zebaon and to the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And another division went on the road of Bayth Khuran, and another division turned for the road of the border that faces the valley of Tsabown and toward the desert<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and another company turned the way to Beth-horon; and another company turned the way of the border that looketh down upon the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and another company turning the way of Baethoron, and another company turning by the way of Gabae that turns aside to Gai of Sabim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/13-18.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=3321" 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/13.htm">Israel Without Weapons</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·hā·rōš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: yip̄·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: ḥō·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine.">toward Beth-horon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1032.htm" title="1032: bêṯ (Prep) -- From bayith and chowr; house of hollowness; Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·hā·rōš (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">and the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: yip̄·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: hag·gə·ḇūl (Art:: N-ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">down the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">road</a> <a href="/hebrew/8259.htm" title="8259: han·niš·qāp̄ (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To overhang, look out or down. A primitive root; properly, to lean out, i.e. peep or gaze.">overlooking</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1516.htm" title="1516: gê (N-proper-fs) -- A valley. Or gay; probably from the same root as gevah; a gorge.">the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/6650.htm" title="6650: haṣ·ṣə·ḇō·‘îm (N-proper-fs) -- A place probably at S. end of the Dead Sea. Plural of tsabuwa'; hyenas; Tseboim, a place in Palestine.">of Zeboim</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: ham·miḏ·bā·rāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">facing the wilderness.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.”…<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/18-29.htm">Judges 18:29</a></span><br />They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a></span><br />Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25</a></span><br />So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">2 Kings 2:23-25</a></span><br />From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” / Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. / And Elisha went on to Mount Carmel, and from there he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42</a></span><br />Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">2 Kings 6:24</a></span><br />Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">2 Kings 7:17</a></span><br />Now the king had appointed the officer on whose arm he leaned to be in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold when the king had come to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">2 Kings 13:20-21</a></span><br />And Elisha died and was buried. Now the Moabite raiders used to come into the land every spring. / Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2</a></span><br />Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-28.htm">Isaiah 10:28-32</a></span><br />Assyria has entered Aiath and passed through Migron, storing their supplies at Michmash. / They have crossed at the ford: “We will spend the night at Geba.” Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul flees. / Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a></span><br />These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a></span><br />“Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16-18</a></span><br />When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi. / Then what was spoken through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: / “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looks to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.</p><p class="hdg">Beth-horon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-11.htm">Joshua 10:11</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, <i>and</i> were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: <i>they were</i> more which died with hailstones than <i>they</i> whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/16-3.htm">Joshua 16:3,5</a></b></br> And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer: and the goings out thereof are at the sea… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Joshua 18:13,14</a></b></br> And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side of Luz, which <i>is</i> Bethel, southward; and the border descended to Atarothadar, near the hill that <i>lieth</i> on the south side of the nether Bethhoron… </p><p class="hdg">Zeboim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/14-2.htm">Genesis 14:2</a></b></br> <i>That these</i> made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-34.htm">Nehemiah 11:34</a></b></br> Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Hosea 11:8</a></b></br> How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? <i>how</i> shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? <i>how</i> shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Border</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Detachment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-5.htm">District</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-2.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/joshua/15-2.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Overlooking</a> <a href="/joshua/18-16.htm">Overlooks</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-8.htm">Third</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-14.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-13.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Zeboiim</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Zeboim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-34.htm">Zebo'im</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-23.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Bethhoron</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Beth-Horon</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Beth-Hor'on</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">Border</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-23.htm">Detachment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">District</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Horon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Overlooking</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-24.htm">Overlooks</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">Third</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-30.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-5.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-23.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Zeboiim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-34.htm">Zeboim</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-34.htm">Zebo'im</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-1.htm">Saul's select band</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">He calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">The Philistines' great army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">The distress of the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Saul, weary of staying for Samuel, sacrifices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-11.htm">Samuel reproves him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">The three raiding parties of the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">The policy of the Philistines, to allow no blacksmith in Israel</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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This route was significant for military movements, as it provided a direct path to the heart of Israel. Historically, Beth-horon was the site of several important battles, including Joshua's victory over the Amorites (<a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10-11</a>). The Philistines' movement toward Beth-horon indicates their strategic intent to control key access points and exert influence over the region.<p><b>and the third down the border road overlooking the Valley of Zeboim</b><br>The Valley of Zeboim is mentioned in <a href="/nehemiah/11-34.htm">Nehemiah 11:34</a> as part of the territory of Benjamin. This area was likely a rugged and less populated region, making it a suitable location for military maneuvers. The Philistines' deployment along the border road suggests a tactical approach to encircle and pressure the Israelite forces. The mention of a "border road" highlights the geopolitical tensions between the Israelites and the Philistines, as control of border areas was crucial for security and trade.<p><b>facing the wilderness</b><br>The wilderness in this context refers to the sparsely populated and rugged terrain east of the central hill country. This area provided natural defenses and was often used as a refuge or staging ground for military operations. The Philistines' position facing the wilderness indicates their readiness to exploit the terrain for strategic advantage. In biblical typology, the wilderness often symbolizes testing and reliance on God, as seen in the Israelites' journey during the Exodus and Jesus' temptation in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>). The Philistines' presence here underscores the ongoing spiritual and physical battles faced by the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>The Philistines were a significant adversary of Israel during the time of Saul. They were known for their military prowess and were often in conflict with the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-horon.htm">Beth-horon</a></b><br>A strategic location in ancient Israel, Beth-horon was a pass through which armies would travel. It was significant in various military campaigns throughout the Old Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/valley_of_zeboim.htm">Valley of Zeboim</a></b><br>This valley is mentioned as a geographical marker, indicating the direction of the Philistine raiding parties. It is part of the landscape that defined the borders of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The wilderness often symbolizes desolation and testing in the Bible. It is a place where God's people are often refined and tested.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, Saul's reign was marked by his struggles with obedience to God and his conflicts with the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_locations_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Strategic Locations in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as Beth-horon and the Valley of Zeboim were strategic locations in physical battles, we must identify and guard strategic areas in our spiritual lives where the enemy might attack.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Saul's reign is a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience to God. We must strive to obey God's commands fully, trusting in His wisdom and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a></b><br>The history of Israel's battles, including those at Beth-horon, reminds us that God is sovereign over all circumstances. We can trust Him to fight for us in our spiritual battles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>Jonathan's actions in the subsequent chapter show the power of faith over fear. We are called to step out in faith, trusting God to deliver us from our enemies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_testing.htm">The Role of Testing</a></b><br>The wilderness represents times of testing and refinement. We should embrace these times as opportunities for growth and deeper reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_1_samuel_18_events.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological findings that confirm or challenge the events and relationships mentioned in 1 Samuel 18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_13_1-2_and_acts_13_21_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 13:1-2 reconcile with Acts 13:21, which states Saul reigned for forty years?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_paul's_450_years_conflict_ot.htm">Acts 13:19-20: Why does Paul's recounting of Israel's history (a 450-year period) seem to conflict with Old Testament timelines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/13-18.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">another</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָד֙</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward Beth-horon,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹר֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1032.htm">Strong's 1032: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-horon -- 'place of a hollow', two adjoining cities in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the [third]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָרֹ֨אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">down the border</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּב֔וּל</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">road</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֣רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">overlooking</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנִּשְׁקָ֛ף</span> <span class="translit">(han·niš·qāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8259.htm">Strong's 8259: </a> </span><span class="str2">To overhang, look out or down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Valley of Zeboim</span><br /><span class="heb">גֵּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(gê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1516.htm">Strong's 1516: </a> </span><span class="str2">A valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facing the wilderness.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miḏ·bā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/13-18.htm">1 Samuel 13:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 13:18 And another company turned the way (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:19" /></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>