1 Samuel 14:11 Meaning and Explanation
“And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.”
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Read Full Chapter →The two reveal themselves, and the Philistines mock them as Hebrews crawling out of their hiding places.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:11 Mean?
Jonathan and his armorbearer step into view, and the Philistine soldiers respond with scorn. They taunt that the Hebrews are finally creeping out of the caves where they had cowered. To the garrison this is a laughable pair, no threat at all.
The enemy's contempt is exactly the sign Jonathan awaited. God often works through what the proud dismiss. The world's mockery of the faithful has a way of recoiling, for the Lord lifts up the lowly and overturns the confidence of those who trust in their own strength.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:11 mean?
The two reveal themselves, and the Philistines mock them as Hebrews crawling out of their hiding places.