1 Samuel 14:41 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul asks the Lord for a clear verdict, and the lot falls upon him and Jonathan.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:41 Mean?
Saul appeals to the Lord, the God of Israel, to give a true and decisive lot. The result narrows at once: Saul and Jonathan are taken, while the rest of the people are cleared. The matter now rests between the king and his son.
God answers the inquiry, guiding even the lot to disclose the truth. Scripture affirms that the Lord governs what seems like chance; nothing is hidden from Him. Yet the verdict exposes the corner Saul has built with his own oath. What God reveals here is less a great sin than the folly of a father's hasty word.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:41 mean?
Saul asks the Lord for a clear verdict, and the lot falls upon him and Jonathan.