1 Samuel 13:23

And there went out some from the camp of the Philistines to the place beyond Machmas.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.

In Context

22And it came to pass in the days of the war of Machmas, that there was not a sword or spear found in the hand of all the people, that were with Saul and Jonathan; but with Saul and Jonathan his son was there found.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:1And when a certain day arrived, Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to Messab of the Philistines that is on the other side yonder; but he told not his father.

2 Samuel 23:14And David was then in the strong hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem.

Isaiah 10:29And he shall pass by the valley, and shall arrive at Angai: fear shall seize upon Rama, the city of Saul.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 13:16-23

The Israelites' Low Condition. ( b. c. 1067.) 15 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men. 16 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash. 17 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual: 18 And… Read the whole commentary →

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