1 Samuel 14:41

And Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel: “O Lord, God of Israel, grant a sign: Why is it that you will not respond to your servant this day? If this iniquity is in me, or in my son Jonathan, grant an indication. Or if this iniquity is in your people, grant a sanctification.” And Jonathan and Saul were discovered, but the people were released.

Catholic Public Domain 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

40And he said to all of Israel, “Separate yourselves on one side, and I, with my son Jonathan, will be on the other side.” And the people responded to Saul, “Do what seems good in your eyes.”

42And Saul said, “Cast lots between myself and Jonathan, my son.” And Jonathan was caught.

Read all of 1 Samuel 14

Cross References

1 Samuel 10:20And Samuel brought near all the tribes of Israel, and the lot fell upon the tribe of Benjamin.

Proverbs 18:18Casting a lot suppresses contentions and passes judgment, even among the powerful.

Acts 1:24And praying, they said: “May you, O Lord, who knows the heart of everyone, reveal which one of these two you 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Samuel 14:41