Jonathan Defeats The Philistines For a time Saul failed to take any action against the Philistines (vv. 1-3). Jonathan decided to
initiate the battle by attacking an outpost guarding the pass between Michmash and Geba. It
does not tell us what motivated him to do this but perhaps it was because he had become
wea …
Saul’s Rash Oath The Israelites observed great confusion in the Philistine camp (vv. 16-20). Saul suspected that some
of his men had attacked the enemy. A quick numbering of his troops revealed the absence of
Jonathan and his armorbearer. Saul ordered the high priest to bring the ark of God forwa …
Jonathan is Rescued by The Troops A direct result of Saul’s curse occurred after the Israelites had chased the Philistines as far as
Aijalon
(vv. 31-35. The troops were faint from lack of food and as soon as the sun set, they pounced on the
spoil of livestock. However, no provision was made for the proper drainag …
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Jonathan Defeats The Philistines
For a time Saul failed to take any action against the Philistines (vv. 1-3). Jonathan decided to initiate the battle by attacking an outpost guarding the pass between Michmash and Geba. It does not tell us what motivated him to do this but perhaps it was because he had become wea …
Saul’s Rash Oath
The Israelites observed great confusion in the Philistine camp (vv. 16-20). Saul suspected that some of his men had attacked the enemy. A quick numbering of his troops revealed the absence of Jonathan and his armorbearer. Saul ordered the high priest to bring the ark of God forwa …
Jonathan is Rescued by The Troops
A direct result of Saul’s curse occurred after the Israelites had chased the Philistines as far as Aijalon (vv. 31-35. The troops were faint from lack of food and as soon as the sun set, they pounced on the spoil of livestock. However, no provision was made for the proper drainag …