1 Samuel 13:18
1 Samuel 13:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The other two raiding companies move toward Bethhoron and toward the valley of Zeboim by the wilderness.
What Does 1 Samuel 13:18 Mean?
The remaining two bands fan out, one toward Bethhoron and one toward the valley of Zeboim near the wilderness. The three directions show the Philistines sweeping the land from every side.
This careful mapping of the enemy's reach paints a picture of total exposure. The covenant land lies open to plunder. Such a moment calls God's people to remember that their hope was never in walls or weapons, but in the LORD who alone gives the land and guards it.
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What does 1 Samuel 13:18 mean?
The other two raiding companies move toward Bethhoron and toward the valley of Zeboim by the wilderness.