1 Samuel 14:41

Therefore Saul said to LORD, the God of Israel, Show the right. And Jonathan and Saul were taken [by lot], but the people escaped.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.

In Context

40Then he said to all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said to Saul, Do what seems good to thee.

42And Saul said, Cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 10:20So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

Proverbs 18:18The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.

Acts 1:24And having prayed, they said, Thou, Lord, knowing the hearts of all men, show which one of these two thou have chosen

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:37-47

Jonathan Condemned to Die; Jonathan Rescued. ( b. c. 1067.) 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God. 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief… Read the whole commentary →

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