1 Samuel 14:19

Translations

Modern

While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued to increase. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And it came to pass, while Saul talked to the priest, that the noise that was in the camp of the Philistines went on, going on and increasing. And Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

Latin

Cumque loqueretur Saul ad sacerdotem, tumultus magnus exortus est in castris Philisthinorum: crescebatque paulatim, et clarius resonabat. Et ait Saul ad sacerdotem: Contrahe manum tuam.

Original

Hebrew

English

While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued to increase. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

Notes

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

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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.”
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Isaiah 28:16
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Joshua 9:14
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1 Samuel 13:11
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People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: A Symbol of the Presence and Glory of God Armies: March in Ranks: Among the Philistines Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Panic: from God The Philistines: Miraculously Discomfited

1 Samuel 14:19

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