And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison, [there was] a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one [was] Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
Ver. 4. There was a sharp rock.] Heb., The tooth of a rock: a these were two promontories which hung over and ran out, after the manner of dogs' teeth, or boars' tusks, and so rendered the passage to the enemy's camp hard, and as might be thought impossible. But what may not be done by daring? Alexander the Great got a strong fort, set on a high steep rock from his enemies, - who asked him in derision, Whether he could fly? - by the help of three hundred gallant soldier, and then used these words, En, ostendi me posse volare, b Lo, I have showed you that I can fly: but Jonathan, with one only, made a harder and higher attempt, and achieved a far greater victory by the force of his faith, whereunto nothing is impossible. See Hebrews 11:33,34 .
a Vat.
b Curtius.