1 Samuel 14:15-23

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¹⁵ Suddenly panic broke out throughout the entire Philistine army, and even among the raiders. And just then there was a great earthquake, increasing the terror.

¹⁶ Saul’s lookouts in Gibeah saw a strange sight—the vast army of the Philistines began to melt away in all directions.

¹⁷ “Find out who isn’t here,” Saul ordered. And when they had checked, they found that Jonathan and his bodyguard were gone. ¹⁸ “Bring the Ark of God,” Saul shouted to Ahijah. (For the Ark was among the people of Israel at that time.) ¹⁹ But while Saul was talking to the priest, the shouting and the tumult in the camp of the Philistines grew louder and louder. “Quick! What does God say?” Saul demanded.

²⁰ Then Saul and his six hundred men rushed out to the battle and found the Philistines killing each other, and there was terrible confusion everywhere. ²¹ And now the Hebrews who had been drafted into the Philistine army revolted and joined with the Israelis. ²² Finally even the men hiding in the hills joined the chase when they saw that the Philistines were running away. ²³ So the Lord saved Israel that day, and the battle continued out beyond Beth-aven.