1 Samuel 14:40

And he said to all the men of Israel, Ye shall be under subjection, and I and Jonathan my son will be + 14:40 Gr. become slaves, if proved guilty; but the LXX. might easily read לעבר as if לעבב.under subjection: and the people said to Saul, Do that which is good in thy sight.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

39For as the Lord lives who has saved Israel, + 14:39 Gr. if he should answer or give sentence.if answer should be against my son Jonathan, he shall surely die. And there was no one that answered out of all the people.

41And Saul said, O Lord God of Israel, why hast thou not answered thy servant this day? is the iniquity in me, or in Jonathan my son? Lord God of Israel, give + 14:41 Heb. חמיס scil. 'that I or Jonathan are guilty, then let the people be considered guiltless.'clear manifestations; and if the lot should declare this, give, I pray thee, to thy people Israel, give, I pray, holiness. And Jonathan and Saul are taken, and the people escaped.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:7And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that thine heart inclines toward: behold, I am with thee, my heart is as thy heart.

2 Samuel 15:15And the king's servants said to the king, In all things which our lord the king chooses, behold we are thy servants.

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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