1 Samuel 14:5

The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

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Interpretation

Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God's protection.

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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 14:4-8.

1 Samuel 14:4 1 Samuel 14:5 1 Samuel 14:6 1 Samuel 14:7 1 Samuel 14:8

Glossary

Geba Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jaba.
Michmash Place: Something hidden, a town of Benjamin ( Ezra 2:27 ), east of Bethel and south of Migron, on the road to Jerusalem ( Isa. 10:28 ). Modern identification: Mukhmas.