Scene of battle of Jonathan's victory over the Philistines'
garrison: "During the Palestine campaign in World War I, the Allies were at the
same spot where these events [of 1Sa 14] occurred. One recalled that this was
referred to in Scripture, a Bible was obtained, and the experiences of Jonathan
and his armorbearer proved profitable to the advancing Allies" (WIH 101; Tes
31:251).
1Sa 14:24
BEFORE I HAVE AVENGED MYSELF ON MY ENEMIES: Saul shows
personal pride: "I, myself".
1Sa 14:32
THEY BUTCHERED THEM ON THE GROUND AND ATE THEM: Their
hunger provoked them to a hasty sin.
1Sa 14:33
ROLL A LARGE STONE OVER HERE AT ONCE: That is, to build
an altar (v 35).
1Sa 14:44
MAY GOD DEAL WITH ME, BE IT EVER SO SEVERELY, IF...:
See Lesson, Covenant-victim, the.
1Sa 14:45
NOT A HAIR OF HIS HEAD WILL FALL TO THE GROUND: A
phrase descriptive of long life: Luk 12:7; 21:18; Mat 10:30; Acts 27:34; 1Sa
14:45; 2Sa 14:11.
HE DID THIS TODAY WITH GOD'S HELP: Quoted of believers,
in 2Co 6:1: "God's fellow workers".