1 Samuel 14:18

Translations

Modern

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

Traditional

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

Literal

And Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring here the ark of God.” (For the ark of God was at that time with the sons of Israel.)

Latin

Et ait Saul ad Achiam: Applica arcam Dei. (Erat enim ibi arca Dei in die illa cum filiis Israël.)

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

Notes

1 Samuel 14:18

Bring … Israelites: The Greek text of the Septuagint instead reads "Bring the ephod." The ark stayed at Kiriath-jearim for twenty years (1 Samuel 7:2). Unlike the ephod, it was never used to predict the future (see study note on 1 Samuel 2:18).

1 Samuel 14:1–52

Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul The Philistines

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Judges 20:27–28
And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,
2 Samuel 15:24–26
Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had passed out of the city.
1 Samuel 30:7–8
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,
1 Samuel 7:1
Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
Judges 20:18
The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.
1 Samuel 4:3–5
When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.”
1 Samuel 5:2
…carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”
2 Samuel 11:11
Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”
Judges 20:23
They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”

People

Ahimelech: High Priest at Nob who helped David, killed by Saul Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahiah: Grandson of Phinehas Ahijah: A Priest in Shiloh, Probably Identical with Ahimelech, Mentioned In was Priest in Saul's Reign Ark of the Covenant: A Symbol of the Presence and Glory of God Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant of God Armies: March in Ranks: Among the Philistines Jonathan: Son of Saul: Victory of, Over the Philistines at Michmash Panic: from God The Philistines: Miraculously Discomfited

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