1 Samuel 14:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jonathan scales the cliff on hands and feet, and the Philistines fall before him as his armorbearer follows.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:13 Mean?
The narrator shows the sheer effort: Jonathan hauls himself up the rocky face on hands and feet, utterly exposed, with the young man climbing behind. As they reach the top, the enemy begins to fall before Jonathan, and the armorbearer dispatches those who follow.
Faith does not remove the steep climb; it carries the believer through it. Jonathan's hands-and-feet ascent is a picture of trust that keeps moving even when the way is hard and defenseless. And the victory, when it comes, is plainly the Lord's, granted to two who dared to obey.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:13 mean?
Jonathan scales the cliff on hands and feet, and the Philistines fall before him as his armorbearer follows.