1 Samuel 14:18

Saul said to Ahijah, "Bring the ark of God here." For the ark of God was with the children of Israel at that time.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

In Context

17Then Saul said to the people who were with him, "Count now, and see who is missing from us." When they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

19It happened, while Saul talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said to the priest, "Withdraw your hand!"

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Cross References

Judges 20:18The children of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God; and they said, "Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?"The Lord said, "Judah first."

Judges 20:27The children of Israel asked of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,

1 Samuel 5:2The Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

1 Samuel 30:7David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Please bring me here the ephod."Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

2 Samuel 15:24Behold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people finished passing out of the city.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:17-24

The Philistines Destroyed. ( b. c. 1067.) 16 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another. 17 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there. 18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel. 19 And it came to pass, while Saul… Read the whole commentary →

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