1 Samuel 13:23

“And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.”

"And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash." - 1 Samuel 13:23
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What does 1 Samuel 13:23 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 13:23 in the King James Version (KJV) states: "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash." This verse comes from the Old Testament, particularly the book of 1 Samuel, which chronicles the establishment of the Israelite…

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The Passage of Michmash: A Place of Challenge and Transformation

The verse from 1 Samuel 13:23 reminds us of a pivotal moment in the history of Israel during a time of transition and turmoil. It states, "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash." To fully understand the implications of this passage, we must…

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Prayer for Divine Guidance Amidst the Strongholds of Our Lives

Heavenly Father, With humble hearts, we come before You as we reflect on the profound truth embedded in Your Word, particularly drawn from the account in 1 Samuel 13:23, where it is written: "And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash." Lord, we…

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1 Samuel 23:1 - "Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors."
2 Samuel 23:13 - "And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim."
1 Samuel 12:13
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."
1 Samuel 22:11-13
2 Samuel 13:23 - "¶ And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons."
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."
1 Samuel 13:12 No face of persons
1 Samuel 23:29 - "And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi."
1 Samuel 23:15 - "And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood."
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 23:27 - "¶ But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land."