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15 There was panic among the army in the field and all the troops in the military post. The raiding party also trembled in fear. The earth shook, and there was a panic sent from Elohim.

16 Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin could see the crowd in the Philistine camp dispersing in all directions.

17 “Look around,” Saul told the troops who were with him, “and see who has left our camp.” They looked and found that Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

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Israel Routs the Philistines

15 Then panic(A) struck the whole army—those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding(B) parties—and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God.[a]

16 Saul’s lookouts(C) at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the army melting away in all directions. 17 Then Saul said to the men who were with him, “Muster the forces and see who has left us.” When they did, it was Jonathan and his armor-bearer who were not there.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:15 Or a terrible panic