1 Samuel 14:16-23

English Standard Version

¹⁶ And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude ^(A)was dispersing here and there.^{[a] 17} Then Saul said to the people who were with him, “Count and see who has gone from us.” And when they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there. ¹⁸ So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God went at that time with the people^[b] of Israel. ¹⁹ Now ^(B)while Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the Philistines increased more and more. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.” ²⁰ Then Saul and all the people who were with him rallied and went into the battle. And behold, ^(C)every Philistine's sword was against his fellow, and there was very great confusion. ²¹ Now the Hebrews who had been with the Philistines before that time and who had gone up with them into the camp, ^(D)even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. ²² Likewise, when all the men of Israel ^(E)who had hidden themselves ^(F)in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they too followed hard after them in the battle. ^23 (G)So the Lord saved Israel that day. And the battle passed beyond ^(H)Beth-aven.