1 Samuel 14:20

And Saul and all the people that were with him gathered themselves together, and came as far as the host,—and lo! the sword of every man was against his fellow, an exceeding great confusion.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man’s sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

In Context

19And it came to pass, as soon as Saul had spoken unto the priest, that, the tumultuous noise that was in the camp of the Philistines, went on and on, increasing. Then said Saul unto the priest,—Withdraw thy hand.

21And, the Hebrews who had aforetime belonged to the Philistines, who had come up with them in the host, even they, turned round so as to be with Israel who were with Saul and Jonathan.

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Cross References

Judges 7:22When the three hundred blew the horns, Yahweh set the sword of every man, against his neighbour, and against all the host,—and the host fled, as far as the Place of Acacias, towards Zererath, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath.

1 Samuel 14:16And the scouts of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and lo! the camp, melted away, hither and thither.

2 Chronicles 20:23Then rose up the sons of Ammon and Moab against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, to devote and to destroy,—and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to cut off, every man his neighbour.

Isaiah 19:2And I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians, And they shall fight—Every one against his brother and Every one against his neighbour,—City against city, and Kingdom against kingdom.

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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