1 Samuel 14:42

And Saul said, Cast lots between me, and Jonathan my son. Then was, Jonathan, taken.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.

In Context

41And Saul said unto Yahweh—O God of Israel! now set forth the truth. Then were, Jonathan and Saul, taken, and, the people, escaped.

43And Saul said unto Jonathan, Come tell me, what thou hast done. So Jonathan told him, and said, I, just tasted, with the end of the staff that was in my hand, a little honey, here I am—I must die!

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:33Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.

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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