1 Samuel 14:22 Meaning and Explanation
“Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.”
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Read Full Chapter →Israelites who had hidden in the hills emerge and join the pursuit once they hear the Philistines are fleeing.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:22 Mean?
The men of Israel who had cowered in the hill country of Ephraim now hear that the Philistines are in flight. Their fear gives way to boldness, and they pour out of hiding to chase the enemy hard in the battle.
Courage is contagious when God is plainly at work. One man's faith stirred a nation's. Those who had hidden in caves find their footing once they see the Lord is fighting for them. God's victories have a way of summoning the timid out of the shadows and into the joy of His triumph.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:22 mean?
Israelites who had hidden in the hills emerge and join the pursuit once they hear the Philistines are fleeing.