A.M. 2917. B.C. 1087.
Jonathan proposes to his armour-bearer the attacking of the Philistines' army, 1 Samuel 14:1-10. They make the attack; the Philistines are terrified, 1 Samuel 14:11-15. They slay one another, and are pursued by the Israelites, 1 Samuel 14:16-23. Saul adjures the people to eat nothing till night; Jonathan eats honey, 1 Samuel 14:24-30. The people smite the Philistines, and eat the spoil with the blood, 1 Samuel 14:31; 1 Samuel 14:32. Saul remedies this, 1 Samuel 14:33-35. Dooms Jonathan to death, who is rescued by the people, 1 Samuel 14:36-46. A general account of Saul's exploits and family, 1 Samuel 14:47-52.