Löydetty 374 Tulokset: Saul is deceived
Samuel then left Gilgal and went on his way. Meanwhile the people went up from Gilgal with Saul to join the warriors at Gibeah of Benjamin. Saul reviewed his men numbering some six hundred. (1 Samuel 13, 15)
While Saul and his son Jonathan stayed in Gebah of Benjamin with the men, the Philistines pitched camp in Michmash. (1 Samuel 13, 16)
And so, on the day of battle, the Israelites had neither sword nor spear. Only Saul and Jonathan had them. (1 Samuel 13, 22)
The same day, Jonathan, son of Saul, said to his armor-bearer, "Let us go over to the Philistine garrison on the other side. Jonathan did not inform his father about this. (1 Samuel 14, 1)
Saul was at that time on the outskirts of Gibeah, at Migron, under the pomegranate tree with about six hundred men. (1 Samuel 14, 2)
Also with Saul was Ahijah, son of Ahitub, brother of Ichabod, son of Phinehas, son of Eli, priest of Yahweh in Shiloh, and he was wearing the ephod to consult Yahweh. Not even the soldiers knew that Jonathan had left them. (1 Samuel 14, 3)
Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin saw the commotion in the camp: the Philistines were running and scattering in all directions. (1 Samuel 14, 16)
Saul then told those who were around him, "Count our men and see who is missing." And they discovered that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not with them. (1 Samuel 14, 17)
Saul ordered Ahijah: "Bring the ephod," because Ahijah had taken it with him. (1 Samuel 14, 18)
But while Saul was talking to the priest, the confusion in the Philistine camp increased. Saul then told the priest, "Withdraw your hand," (1 Samuel 14, 19)
Moreover, the Hebrews who had joined the Philistines turned around and sided with the Israelites under Saul and Jonathan. (1 Samuel 14, 21)
On that day, however, as the Israelites became weary, Saul took an oath putting the people under the ban, "Cursed be the man who takes food before evening, before I have avenged myself on my enemies." Because of this oath, no one dared touch any food. (1 Samuel 14, 24)
