1 Samuel 13:2-4

13:2 Saul selected for himself three thousand men from Israel. Two thousand of these were with Saul at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel; ¹  the remaining thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. ²  He sent all the rest of the people back home. ³ 

13:3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost ⁴  that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted ⁵  all the land saying, “Let the Hebrews pay attention!” 13:4 All Israel heard this message, ⁶  “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive ⁷  to the Philistines!” So the people were summoned to join ⁸  Saul at Gilgal.

¹ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

² tn Heb “at Gibeah of Benjamin.” The words “in the territory” are supplied in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “each one to his tents.”

⁴ tn Or perhaps “struck down the Philistine official.” See the note at 1 Sam 10:5. Cf. TEV “killed the Philistine commander.”

⁵ tn Heb “blew the ram’s horn in.”

⁶ tn The words “this message” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

⁷ tn Heb “stinks.” The figurative language indicates that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines.

⁸ tn Heb “were summoned after.”