The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh and stopped there near a large rock. The people of the city chopped up the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the Lord.

The number of gold mice also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities of the five rulers, the fortified cities and the outlying villages. The large rock on which the ark of the Lord was placed is in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh to this day.

Just then Saul was coming in from the field behind his oxen. “What’s the matter with the people? Why are they weeping?” Saul inquired, and they repeated to him the words of the men from Jabesh.

In that first assault Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about 20 men in a half-acre field.

Also take these 10 portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.

I’ll go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are and talk to him about you. When I see what he says, I’ll tell you.”

So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I’m supposed to sit down and eat with the king. Instead, let me go, and I’ll hide in the field until the third night.

He answered David, “Come on, let’s go out to the field.” So both of them went out to the field.

So David hid in the field.

At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.

In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointed meeting with David. A small young man was with him.

The men treated us well. When we were in the field, we weren’t harassed and nothing of ours was missing the whole time we were living among them.