1 Samuel 13:2

“Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.”

"Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent." - 1 Samuel 13:2
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What does 1 Samuel 13:2 mean?

Sure, here is a detailed and in-depth meaning and commentary on 1 Samuel 13:2 from the King James Version (KJV): 1 Samuel 13:2 (KJV) says, "Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with…

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Choosing Our Company Wisely: A Devotional Reflection on 1 Samuel 13:2

In the often turbulent narrative of 1 Samuel, we encounter pivotal moments that shape the destinies of individuals and nations. One such moment is encapsulated in 1 Samuel 13:2, which states in the King James Version: "Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two…

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Heavenly Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You, acknowledging Your eternal wisdom and sovereignty over all creation. I humbly bring to Your attention the words of 1 Samuel 13:2, which reads: "Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with…

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1 Samuel 13:2 - "Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Beth-el, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he sent every man to his tent."
1 Samuel 13:13-14
1 Samuel 13:3
1 Samuel 13:14
1 Samuel 13:11
2 Samuel 13:1 - "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her."
2 Samuel 1:13 - "¶ And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite."
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 13:12 Saul's disobedience
1 Samuel 2:13 - "And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;"
1 Samuel 12:13
1 Samuel 12:13
1 Samuel 22:11-13
1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
1 Samuel 13:12 No face of persons
1 Samuel 13:23 - "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash."
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
1 Samuel 13:1 - "Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel,"
1 Samuel 13:13 - "And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever."
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."
1 Samuel 8:13 - "And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
1 Samuel 16:13 - "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 13:15 - "And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men."
1 Samuel 13:21 - "Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads."
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."