14 So the [a]first slaughter which Jonathan and his armor bearer made, was about twenty men, as it were within half an acre of land which two oxen plow.

15 And there was a fear in the host, and in the field, and among all the people: the garrison also, and they that went out to spoil, were afraid themselves: and the earth [b]trembled: for it was stricken with fear by God.

16 ¶ Then the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin saw: and behold, the multitude was discomfited, and smitten as they went.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:14 The second was when they slew one another, and the third when the Israelites chased them.
  2. 1 Samuel 14:15 In that the insensible creatures tremble for fear of God’s judgment, it declareth how terrible his vengeance shall be against his enemies.

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