1 Samuel 14:16-23

16When Saul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, they saw the panicking troops scattering in every direction.

17So Saul said to the troops with him, “Call the roll and determine who has left us.” They called the roll and saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

18Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites at that time.

19While Saul spoke to the priest, the panic in the Philistine camp increased in intensity. So Saul said to the priest, “Stop what you’re doing.”

20Saul and all the troops with him assembled and marched to the battle, and there the Philistines were, fighting against each other in great confusion!

21There were Hebrews from the area who had gone earlier into the camp to join the Philistines, but even they joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

22When all the Israelite men who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined Saul and Jonathan in the battle.

23So the Lord saved Israel that day. The battle extended beyond Beth-aven,