Found 1914 Results for: Israel's Journey
Samuel addressed all Israel: "I have granted your request in every respect," he said. "I have set a king over you (1 Samuel 12, 1)
(Saul was. . . years old when he became king and he reigned. . . (two) years over Israel.) (1 Samuel 13, 1)
Saul chose three thousand men of Israel, of whom two thousand remained with him in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the people back to their tents. (1 Samuel 13, 2)
Thus all Israel learned that Saul had overcome the garrison of the Philistines and that Israel had brought disgrace upon the Philistines; and the soldiers were called up to Saul in Gilgal. (1 Samuel 13, 4)
The Philistines also assembled for battle, with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and foot soldiers as numerous as the sands of the seashore. Moving up against Israel, they encamped in Michmash, east of Beth-aven. (1 Samuel 13, 5)
Samuel's response was: "You have been foolish! Had you kept the command the LORD your God gave you, the LORD would now establish your kingship in Israel as lasting; (1 Samuel 13, 13)
Not a single smith was to be found in the whole land of Israel, for the Philistines had said, "Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears." (1 Samuel 13, 19)
All Israel, therefore, had to go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles. (1 Samuel 13, 20)
The men of the outpost called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer. "Come up here," they said, "and we will teach you a lesson." So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, "Climb up after me, for the LORD has delivered them into the grasp of Israel." (1 Samuel 14, 12)
Thus the LORD saved Israel that day. The battle continued past Beth-horon; (1 Samuel 14, 23)
So Saul inquired of God: "Shall I go down in pursuit of the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the power of Israel?" But he received no answer on this occasion. (1 Samuel 14, 37)
As the LORD lives who has given victory to Israel, even if my son Jonathan has committed it, he shall surely die!" But none of the people answered him. (1 Samuel 14, 39)
