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1 Samuel 14

1 Samuel 14 — Overview

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, Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine’s garrison; , A divine terror makes them beat themselves; , Saul, not staying the priest’s answer, sets on them; , The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them; , Saul’s unadvised adjuration hinders the victory; , He restrains the people from eating blood; , He builds an altar; , Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people; , Saul’s victories, strength, and family.

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