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1 Samuel 14:13

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 14:13

Verse 13 of 52

Scripture focus

And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.

1 Samuel 14:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:13

Theological / Devotional

Jonathan climbed up. Josephus thinks that it was at break of day that Jonathan and his armor bearer approached the Philistine outpost, and reached it when most of the men were yet asleep (Antiquities vi. 6. 2). The narrative of ch. 14 confirms the idea that it was early morning (see vs. 15, 16, 20, 23, 24-28, 30, 31, 45). Whether the two Israelites waited till night to make the ascent or whether it took them but a few minutes to climb the precipice is not stated. They evidently took the fortress completely by surprise, for the utmost confusion reigned in the Philistine garrison.

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