And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.
Ver. 6. Unto the garrison of these uncircumcised.] Strangers to the covenant, and therefore we shall the sooner prevail against them. By the consideration of the sacraments we should strengthen our faith against all adverse power; this being one special use of them.
It may be that the Lord will work for us.] A promise God had made, that Saul should save them out of the hand of the Philistines; 1Sa 9:16 but whether at this time, and by this means, he submitteth to God's holy will, saying, "It may be that the Lord," &c., which is not spoken by way of doubting, saith Pellican, but of praying and exciting himself and his armour bearer to trust in God all-sufficient. a
for there is no restraint to the Lord.] He is magnus in magnis, nec parvus in minimis, b and hath promised to help his people "with a little help," Dan 11:34 that through weaker means they may see his greater strength.
a Magis orantis quam trepidantis affectu.
b August.