1 Samuel 14:5
1 Samuel 14:5 Meaning and Explanation
“The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.”
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Read Full Chapter →One crag faced north toward Michmash, the other south toward Gibeah.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:5 Mean?
The writer fixes the geography precisely: one cliff stood to the north over against the Philistine position at Michmash, the other to the south toward Israel's camp at Gibeah. The two crags framed the narrow crossing Jonathan intended to climb.
Such exact detail testifies to a real event in a real place, not a legend. God's saving acts unfold on actual hillsides and in named valleys. The same Lord who measured these rocks measures the obstacles of our own days and is not hindered by any of them.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:5 mean?
One crag faced north toward Michmash, the other south toward Gibeah.