1 Samuel 14:41

Then Saul said vnto the Lord God of Israel, Giue a perfite lot. And Ionathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 saide vnto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Ionathan my sonne will be on the other side. And the people saide vnto Saul, Doe what thou thinkest best.

42And Saul saide, Cast lot betweene me and Ionathan my sonne. And Ionathan was taken.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 10:20And when Samuel had gathered together all the tribes of Israel, the tribe of Beniamin was taken.

Proverbs 18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.

Acts 1:24And they praied, saying, Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shewe whether of these two thou hast 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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