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1 Samuel 14:23 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 14 · verse 23
So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.1 Samuel 14:23 · King James Version
1 Samuel 14:23 in context
21Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
22Likewise 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.
23So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.
24And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
25And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- BethavenBêyth ʼÂvenBeth-Aven, a place in PalestineH1007 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- battlemilchâmâha battleH4421 →
- savedyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- dayyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
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We have here the prosecution and improvement of the wonderful advantages which Jonathan and his armour-bearer gained against the Philistines. I. The Philistines were, by the power of God, set against one another.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-23