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Themes in 1 Samuel 14

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Themes in 1 Samuel 14

1 Samuel 14:1 (show verse)

And the day came that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison which is on the other side. But he did not tell his father.

military Arms » Part of, borne by armor-bearers
Garrison » A military camp
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan

1 Samuel 14:2 (show verse)

And Saul stayed in the edge of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree in Migron. And the people who were with him were about six hundred men.

natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Migron » Saul encamps near, under a pomegranate tree
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Pomegranate » Abounded in the land of canaan
Pomegranate-trees » The jews » Often dwelt under shade of
saul » King of israel » Lives at gibeah of saul
Trees » Varieties » Pomegranate

1 Samuel 14:3 (show verse)

And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, Jehovah's priest in Shiloh, was wearing an ephod. And the people did not know that Jonathan was gone.

Ahiah » Grandson of phinehas
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ahitub » High priest, father of ahiah
the Ephod » Worn » High priest » The high priest
I-chabod » Son of phinehas, and grandson of eli
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan

1 Samuel 14:4 (show verse)

And between the passages by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison there was a rocky crag on the one side and a rocky crag on the other side. And the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

Bozez » A rock near gibeah
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Bozez
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Seneh
Rocks » Often sharp-pointed and craggy
Seneh » A rock protecting the garrison of the philistines at michmash

1 Samuel 14:5 (show verse)

The one crag was a pillar on the north in front of Michmash, and the other southward in front of Gibeah.

Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan

1 Samuel 14:6 (show verse)

And Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. It may be that Jehovah will work for us. For there is no restraint to Jehovah, to save by many or by few.

Ancient heroes » Battle of Life » Jonathan
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Circumcision » The jews » Despised as unclean those not of the
Courage » Examples of » Jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Faith » Example of victorious » Jonathan
Faith » Instances of » Jonathan, in stricking down the philistines
Gentiles » Called » Uncircumcised
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Heroic faith
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Power » Of God » Can save by many or by few
God, Power of » Can save by many or by few

1 Samuel 14:7 (show verse)

And his armor-bearer said to him, Do all that is in your heart. Turn, for behold, I am with you according to your heart.

Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Example » Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Inspiration of example » Jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of jonathan

1 Samuel 14:8 (show verse)

And Jonathan said, Behold, we will go over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.

Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach

1 Samuel 14:9 (show verse)

If they say this to us, Stand still until we come to you, then we will stand still in our place and will not go up to them.

1 Samuel 14:10 (show verse)

But if they say this, Come up to us, then we will go up, for Jehovah has delivered them up into our hand. And this shall be a sign to us.

1 Samuel 14:11 (show verse)

And both of them showed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines. And the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come out of the holes where they have hidden themselves.

Caves » Were used as » Places of concealment
Israel » Etc
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach

1 Samuel 14:12 (show verse)

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor-bearer and said, Come up to us, and we will teach you a thing. And Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, Come up after me, for Jehovah has delivered them into the hand of Israel.

Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Jews, the » Often distinguished in war
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Undaunted courage
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Symbols and similitudes » Invitation to approach

1 Samuel 14:13 (show verse)

And Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, and his armor-bearer after him. And they fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer killed after him.

1 Samuel 14:14 (show verse)

And this was the first blow, when Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck about twenty men in about half of a furrow of an acre of a field.

Bullock (ox) » Uses of » For plowing
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Battle » Jonathan
Plowing » Performed » With oxen

1 Samuel 14:15 (show verse)

And there was trembling in the army, in the field, and among all the people. The garrison and the spoilers also trembled, and the earth quaked, and it was a very great trembling.

Armies » Often destroyed by » Themselves through divine intervention
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Deliverance » Of israel
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » In strongholds of philistines
Earthquakes » Instances of » When jonathan and his armor-bearer attacked the garrison at gibeah
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:16 (show verse)

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude had melted away and went on here and there.

Armies » Often destroyed by » Themselves through divine intervention
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:17 (show verse)

And Saul said to the people with him, Number now and see who is gone from us. And when they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.

Armies » March in ranks » Check roll-call
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Armor-bearer » Of jonathan
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Muster » Of troops
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:18 (show verse)

And Saul said to Ahiah, Bring the ark of God here. For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.

Ahiah » Grandson of phinehas
Ahijah » A priest in shiloh, probably identical with ahimelech, mentioned in » Was priest in saul's reign
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Jonathan » Son of saul » Victory of, over the philistines at michmash
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:19 (show verse)

And it happened, while Saul talked to the priest, the noise in the army of the Philistines went on and grew greater. And Saul said to the priest, Withdraw your hand.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:20 (show verse)

And Saul and all the people with him gathered, and they went to the battle. And, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, a very great panic.

Armies » March in ranks » Soldiers destroy each other to escape captivity
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Panic » From God
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:21 (show verse)

And the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before, who had gone up with them into the camp all around, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

Israel » Etc
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:22 (show verse)

And all the men of Israel who had hidden themselves in mount Ephraim heard that the Philistines had fled, even they also followed them in the battle.

Ephraim » Mount of » A place of hiding for israelites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited
War » Bloody

1 Samuel 14:23 (show verse)

And Jehovah saved Israel that day, and the battle passed over to Beth-aven.

Beth-aven » A place on the mountains of benjamin
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Miraculously discomfited

1 Samuel 14:24 (show verse)

And the men of Israel were distressed on that day. For Saul had commanded the people, saying, Cursed is the man that eats food until evening, so that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rashness » Examples of

1 Samuel 14:25 (show verse)

And all the men of the land came into a forest, and there was honey on the ground.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Honey » Found upon the ground
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:26 (show verse)

And when the people had come into the woods, behold, a flow of honey! But no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Forests » Abounded with wild honey
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Honey » Found in » Woods
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:27 (show verse)

But Jonathan did not hear when his father made the people swear. And he put forth the end of the rod in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth. And his eyes were lightened.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » saul

1 Samuel 14:28 (show verse)

And one from the people answered and said, Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed is the man who eats food this day. And the people were weary.

1 Samuel 14:29 (show verse)

Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. Please see how my eyes have been lightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Honey » Was eaten » Plain
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:30 (show verse)

How much more if the people had happened to eat freely today of the spoil of their enemies which they found? For would not there have been a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

1 Samuel 14:31 (show verse)

And they struck the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon, and the people were very faint.

Ajalon » A city » A city of dan » Assigned to the levites. A city of refuge
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michmash » Philistines killed at, by jonathan

1 Samuel 14:32 (show verse)

And the people flew on the spoil, and took sheep and oxen and calves, and killed them on the ground. And the people ate with the blood.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Blood » The jews often guilty of eating
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war

1 Samuel 14:33 (show verse)

And they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Jehovah in that they eat with the blood. And he said, You have transgressed. Roll a great stone to me today.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Blood » The jews often guilty of eating
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:34 (show verse)

And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people and say to them, Let each one bring his ox here, and each man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat. And do not sin against Jehovah in eating with the blood. And each man of all the people brought his ox in his hand that night, and killed them there.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Blood » Forbidden to be eaten
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:35 (show verse)

And Saul built an altar to Jehovah. The same was the first altar that he built to Jehovah.

Altar » Built by » saul
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:36 (show verse)

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do all that seems good to you. Then the priest said, Let us draw near here to God.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Draw near to God » In prayer and fellowship
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship

1 Samuel 14:37 (show verse)

And Saul asked counsel of God: Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel? But He answered him not that day.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Disobedience

1 Samuel 14:38 (show verse)

And Saul said, Draw near here, all the chief of the people, and know and see what this sin has been today.

1 Samuel 14:39 (show verse)

For, as Jehovah lives, He who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people who answered.

1 Samuel 14:40 (show verse)

Then he said to all Israel, You be on one side, and Jonathan my son and I will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seems good to you.

1 Samuel 14:41 (show verse)

And Saul said to Jehovah, the God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Casting Lots » Jonathan's
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul

1 Samuel 14:42 (show verse)

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan. And Jonathan was taken.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Casting Lots » Jonathan's
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul

1 Samuel 14:43 (show verse)

Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what you have done. And Jonathan told him and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod in my hand. Behold me, I must die.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Under saul's curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before saul was avenged of his enemies
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul

1 Samuel 14:44 (show verse)

And Saul answered, God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Government » Mosaic » Possessed veto power over the king's purposes
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oaths » Instances of rash, &c » saul
Religious zeal » Instances of » King saul

1 Samuel 14:45 (show verse)

And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has worked out this great salvation in Israel? Far be it! As Jehovah lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, so that he did not die.

Christ » Conqueror of death » Co-operation with
Government » Mosaic » Possessed veto power over the king's purposes
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Jonathan » Son of saul » Rescued by the people
King » Influenced by popular opinion » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
public Opinion » Power of » Saved jonathan's life
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Wrought in co-operation with God

1 Samuel 14:46 (show verse)

Then Saul went up from following the Philistines. And the Philistines went to their own place.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
saul » King of israel » Defeats the philistines

1 Samuel 14:47 (show verse)

And Saul took the kingdom over Israel and fought against all his enemies on every side, with Moab, and with the sons of Ammon, and with Edom, and with the kings of Zobah, and with the Philistines. And wherever he turned himself, he troubled them.

Amalekites » Defeated by saul
the Ammonites » Saul's victories over
Edomites » Saul makes war against
Edomites, the » Saul made war against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Moabites » Harassed and subdued by saul
Syria » Minor kingdoms within the region » Aram-zobah, also called, zobah and zoba
Zobah » Kingdom » North » Israel

Abner » Cousin of saul
Abner » Captain of the host
Ahimaaz » Father-in-law of king saul
Ahinoam » Wife of king saul
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nepotism » Of saul
Ner » Father of abner

1 Samuel 14:51 (show verse)

And Kish was the father of Saul. And Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

Abiel » Saul's grandfather
Abner » Cousin of saul
tribe of Benjamin » Celebrated persons of;
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 14:52 (show verse)

And the war was heavy against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man, or any brave man, he took him to himself.

Armies » Compulsory service in
Conscription » Of soldiers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Saul constantly at war with
saul » King of israel » Defeats the philistines