14:1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, 'Come, let's go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, 'Come, let's go over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.
14:2 Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron. With him were about six hundred men,
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , Saul was staying on the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron. With him were about six hundred men,
14:3 among whom was Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was a son of Ichabod's brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh. No one was aware that Jonathan had left.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , among whom was Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was a son of Ichabod's brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the Lord's priest in Shiloh. No one was aware that Jonathan had left.
14:4 On each side of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost was a cliff; one was called Bozez, and the other Seneh.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , On each side of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost was a cliff; one was called Bozez, and the other Seneh.
14:5 One cliff stood to the north toward Micmash, the other to the south toward Geba.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , One cliff stood to the north toward Micmash, the other to the south toward Geba.
14:6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, 'Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, 'Come, let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.'
14:7 'Do all that you have in mind,' his armor-bearer said. 'Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , 'Do all that you have in mind,' his armor-bearer said. 'Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.'
14:8 Jonathan said, 'Come, then; we will cross over toward the men and let them see us.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , Jonathan said, 'Come, then; we will cross over toward the men and let them see us.
14:9 If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay where we are and not go up to them.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , If they say to us, 'Wait there until we come to you,' we will stay where we are and not go up to them.
14:10 But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will climb up, because that will be our sign that the LORD has given them into our hands.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , But if they say, 'Come up to us,' we will climb up, because that will be our sign that the LORD has given them into our hands.'
14:11 So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine outpost. 'Look!' said the Philistines. 'The Hebrews are crawling out of the holes they were hiding in.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine outpost. 'Look!' said the Philistines. 'The Hebrews are crawling out of the holes they were hiding in.'
14:12 The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us and we'll teach you a lesson.' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me; the LORD has given them into the hand of Israel.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us and we'll teach you a lesson.' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me; the LORD has given them into the hand of Israel.'
14:13 Jonathan climbed up, using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer right behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and killed behind him.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , Jonathan climbed up, using his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer right behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and killed behind him.
14:14 In that first attack Jonathan and his armor-bearer killed some twenty men in an area of about half an acre.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , In that first attack Jonathan and his armor-bearer killed some twenty men in an area of about half an acre.
14:15 Then panic struck the whole army--those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding parties--and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , Then panic struck the whole army--those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding parties--and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God.
14:16 Saul's lookouts at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 16 , Saul's lookouts at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions.
14:17 Then Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the forces and see who has left us.' When they did, it was Jonathan and his armor-bearer who were not there.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 17 , Then Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the forces and see who has left us.' When they did, it was Jonathan and his armor-bearer who were not there.
14:18 Saul said to Ahijah, 'Bring the ark of God.' (At that time it was with the Israelites.)
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 18 , Saul said to Ahijah, 'Bring the ark of God.' (At that time it was with the Israelites.)
14:19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 19 , While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the Philistine camp increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.'
14:20 Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle. They found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 20 , Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle. They found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.
14:21 Those Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 21 , Those Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
14:22 When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were on the run, they joined the battle in hot pursuit.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 22 , When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were on the run, they joined the battle in hot pursuit.
14:23 So the LORD rescued Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 23 , So the LORD rescued Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth Aven.
14:24 Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be any man who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 24 , Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be any man who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.
14:25 The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 25 , The entire army entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground.
14:26 When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out, yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 26 , When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out, yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
14:27 But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 27 , But Jonathan had not heard that his father had bound the people with the oath, so he reached out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it into the honeycomb. He raised his hand to his mouth, and his eyes brightened.
14:28 Then one of the soldiers told him, 'Your father bound the army under a strict oath, saying, 'Cursed be any man who eats food today!' That is why the men are faint.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 28 , Then one of the soldiers told him, 'Your father bound the army under a strict oath, saying, 'Cursed be any man who eats food today!' That is why the men are faint.'
14:29 Jonathan said, 'My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 29 , Jonathan said, 'My father has made trouble for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.
14:30 How much better it would have been if the men had eaten today some of the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been even greater?'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 30 , How much better it would have been if the men had eaten today some of the plunder they took from their enemies. Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been even greater?'
14:31 That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Micmash to Aijalon, they were exhausted.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 31 , That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Micmash to Aijalon, they were exhausted.
14:32 They pounced on the plunder and, taking sheep, cattle and calves, they butchered them on the ground and ate them, together with the blood.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 32 , They pounced on the plunder and, taking sheep, cattle and calves, they butchered them on the ground and ate them, together with the blood.
14:33 Then someone said to Saul, 'Look, the men are sinning against the LORD by eating meat that has blood in it.' 'You have broken faith,' he said. 'Roll a large stone over here at once.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 33 , Then someone said to Saul, 'Look, the men are sinning against the LORD by eating meat that has blood in it.' 'You have broken faith,' he said. 'Roll a large stone over here at once.'
14:34 Then he said, 'Go out among the men and tell them, 'Each of you bring me your cattle and sheep, and slaughter them here and eat them. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with blood still in it.'' So everyone brought his ox that night and slaughtered it there.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 34 , Then he said, 'Go out among the men and tell them, 'Each of you bring me your cattle and sheep, and slaughter them here and eat them. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with blood still in it.'' So everyone brought his ox that night and slaughtered it there.
14:35 Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had done this.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 35 , Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had done this.
14:36 Saul said, 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them till dawn, and let us not leave one of them alive.' 'Do whatever seems best to you,' they replied. But the priest said, 'Let us inquire of God here.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 36 , Saul said, 'Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them till dawn, and let us not leave one of them alive.' 'Do whatever seems best to you,' they replied. But the priest said, 'Let us inquire of God here.'
14:37 So Saul asked God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into Israel's hand?' But God did not answer him that day.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 37 , So Saul asked God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into Israel's hand?' But God did not answer him that day.
14:38 Saul therefore said, 'Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed today.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 38 , Saul therefore said, 'Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed today.
14:39 As surely as the LORD who rescues Israel lives, even if it lies with my son Jonathan, he must die.' But not one of the men said a word.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 39 , As surely as the LORD who rescues Israel lives, even if it lies with my son Jonathan, he must die.' But not one of the men said a word.
14:40 Saul then said to all the Israelites, 'You stand over there; I and Jonathan my son will stand over here.' 'Do what seems best to you,' the men replied.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 40 , Saul then said to all the Israelites, 'You stand over there; I and Jonathan my son will stand over here.' 'Do what seems best to you,' the men replied.
14:41 Then Saul prayed to the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Give me the right answer.' And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 41 , Then Saul prayed to the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Give me the right answer.' And Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.
14:42 Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 42 , Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.
14:43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the end of my staff. And now must I die?'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 43 , Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the end of my staff. And now must I die?'
14:44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not die, Jonathan.'
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 44 , Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not die, Jonathan.'
14:45 But the men said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die--he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God's help.' So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 45 , But the men said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die--he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God's help.' So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.
14:46 Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 46 , Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.
14:47 After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 47 , After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them.
14:48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 48 , He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
14:49 Saul's sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 49 , Saul's sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.
14:50 His wife's name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of Saul's army was Abner son of Ner, and Ner was Saul's uncle.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 50 , His wife's name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of Saul's army was Abner son of Ner, and Ner was Saul's uncle.
14:51 Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 51 , Saul's father Kish and Abner's father Ner were sons of Abiel.
14:52 All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service.
The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 14 , Verse 52 , All the days of Saul there was bitter war with the Philistines, and whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service.
