Verse 23

Jonathan Ignites a Battle A garrison of the Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 10:28 : 28 They attacked Aiath, moved through Migron, depositing their supplies at Micmash.
• 1 Sam 14:1 : 1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.
• 1 Sam 14:4-5 : 4 Now there was a steep cliff on each side of the pass through which Jonathan intended to go to reach the Philistine garrison. One cliff was named Bozez, the other Seneh. 5 The cliff to the north was closer to Micmash, the one to the south closer to Geba.
• 2 Sam 23:14 : 14 David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
• 1 Sam 13:2-3 : 2 Saul selected for himself three thousand men from Israel. Two thousand of these were with Saul at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel; the remaining thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He sent all the rest of the people back home. 3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted all the land saying,“Let the Hebrews pay attention!”
• 1 Sam 13:5 : 5 Meanwhile the Philistines gathered to battle with Israel. Then they went up against Israel with 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.