History & Narratives Verses

Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto {these} men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.

Then said Saul unto the people that {were} with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer {were} not {there}.

And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that {was} in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand. {noise: or, tumult}

And Saul and all the people that {were} with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, {and there was} a very great discomfiture. {assembled...: Heb. were cried together}

Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, {when} they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.

So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.

Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember {that} which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid {wait} for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.

And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.