New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Samuel 13:3
3And Jonathan attacked 1the garrison of the Philistines that was in 2Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul 3blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
1 Samuel 13:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
- New International Version (NIV)Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet blown throughout the land and said, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jonathan defeated the garrison of the Philistines that was at Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”
Context of 1 Samuel 13:3
1Saul was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for forty-two years over Israel. 2Now Saul chose for himself three thousand men of Israel, of whom two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent the rest of the people away, each to his tent. And Jonathan attacked the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul blew the trumpet throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!” 4And all Israel heard the news that Saul had attacked the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines. Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal. 5Now the Philistines assembled to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen, and people like the sand which is on the seashore in abundance; and they came up and camped in Michmash, east of Beth-aven.
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וַיַּ֣ךְ יוֹנָתָ֗ן אֵ֣ת נְצִ֤יב פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגֶ֔בַע וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְשָׁאוּל֩ תָּקַ֨ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֤ר בְּכָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִשְׁמְע֖וּ הָעִבְרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
- And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- attackedנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- the garrisonנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
- of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- Gebaגֶּ֫בַעgeba‛ · GebaH1387
- heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- Then Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- blewתָּקַעtâqa‛ · to blowH8628
- the trumpetשֹׁפָרshôphâr shôphâr · trumpetH7782
- throughoutכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Let the Hebrewsעִבְרִי‛ibrîy · HebrewH5680
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 13:3
- 1 Samuel 10:5Afterward you will come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is; and it shall be as soon as you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and a lyre in front of them, and they will be prophesying.
- 1 Samuel 14:1Now the day came that Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come, and let’s cross over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father.
- 2 Samuel 23:14David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
- Joshua 18:24Chephar-ammoni, Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages.
- Isaiah 10:29They have gone through the pass, saying, “Geba will be our encampment for the night.” Ramah is terrified, and Gibeah of Saul has fled.
- Zechariah 14:10All the land will change into a plain from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem; but Jerusalem will rise and remain on its site from Benjamin’s Gate as far as the place of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the king’s wine presses.
- Judges 3:27And when he arrived, he blew the trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he was leading them.
- Judges 6:34So the Spirit of the Lord covered Gideon like clothing; and he blew a trumpet, and the Abiezrites were called together to follow him.
- 2 Samuel 2:28So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people halted and no longer pursued Israel, nor did they continue to fight anymore.
- 2 Samuel 20:1Now a worthless man happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David, Nor do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, Israel!”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 13:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Jonathan smote - He appears to have taken this garrison by surprise, for his men had no arms for a regular battle, or taking the place by storm. This is the first place in which this brave and excellent man appears; a man who bears one of the most amiable characters in the Bible. Let the Hebrews hear - Probably this means the people who dwelt beyond Jordan, who might very naturally be termed here העברים haibrim, from עבר abar, he passed over; those who…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3This was the first act in the war of independence, and probably the first feat in arms of the young hero Jonathan.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Geba was situated between Jonathan’s forces at Gibeah and Saul’s forces at Michmash. A deep gorge (a steep, narrow valley) separated Geba and Michmash (see 1 Samuel 13:23; 14:5). The ram’s horn (shofar in Hebrew) was used to send signals, such as gathering an army (Judges 3:27). For other uses, see Leviticus 25:9; 2 Samuel 6:15; 15:10; 18:16; 20:1; Hosea 5:8; Joel 2:15. Non-Israelites often used the term Hebrews in a disrespectful way (see 1 Samuel 14:11…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. And Jonathan--that is, "God-given." smote the garrison of the Philistines ... in Geba--Geba and Gibeah were towns in Benjamin, very close to each other (Jos 18:24, 28). The word rendered "garrison" is different from that of 1Sa 13:23; 14:1, and signifies, literally, something erected; probably a pillar or flagstaff, indicative of Philistine ascendency. That the secret demolition of this standard, so obnoxious to a young and noble-hearted patriot, was…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Sam 10:5 ↩
- 2. 1 Samuel 13:3 1 Sam 13:16; 14:5 ↩
- 3. 1 Samuel 13:3 Judg 3:27; 6:34 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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