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Saul chose three thousand out of Israel; two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin; the rest of the people he sent home to their tents.(A)

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Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand(A) were with him at Mikmash(B) and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah(C) in Benjamin. The rest of the men he sent back to their homes.

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15 And Samuel left and went on his way from Gilgal.[a] The rest of the people followed Saul to join the army; they went up from Gilgal toward Gibeah of Benjamin.[b]

Preparations for Battle

Saul counted the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.(A)

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  1. 13.15 Gk: Heb went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin
  2. 13.15 Gk: Heb lacks The rest . . . of Benjamin

15 Then Samuel left Gilgal[a] and went up to Gibeah(A) in Benjamin, and Saul counted the men who were with him. They numbered about six hundred.(B)

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  1. 1 Samuel 13:15 Hebrew; Septuagint Gilgal and went his way; the rest of the people went after Saul to meet the army, and they went out of Gilgal

16 Saul’s lookouts in Gibeah of Benjamin were watching as the multitude was surging back and forth.[a](A)

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  1. 14.16 Gk: Heb they went and there

16 Saul’s lookouts(A) at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions.

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