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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:17

Israel without Weapons · 1 Samuel 13:16–23
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Translations

Modern
And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,
Traditional
And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:
Literal
And the destroyer went out from the camp of the Philistines—three companies. One company turned to the way of Ophrah, to the land of Shual.
Latin
Et egressi sunt ad prædandum de castris Philisthinorum tres cunei. Unus cuneus pergebat contra viam Ephra ad terram Sual:

Original

Hebrew
English
And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual,

Notes

1 Samuel 13:17–18

Armies sent raiding groups to loot and spread fear among their enemies. These raiders went north to Ophrah, west to Beth-horon, and east to Zeboim. They avoided the south because the Israelites were strong there, and the terrain made it hard for forces to move easily (see study note on 1 Samuel 13:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul The Philistines

Events

Places

Ophrah: A town in Benjamin and a place in Manasseh Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Shual: Region raided by Philistines during Saul's reign

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Michmash Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shual (Place)

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Move, in Attack, in Three Divisions Ophrah: A City in Territory of the Tribe of Benjamin Shual: A Country of: Unknown Location The Philistines: Invaded the Land of Israel with a Great Army