1 Samuel 14:14
“And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.”

What does 1 Samuel 14:14 mean?
The Bible verse 1 Samuel 14:14 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plow." This verse comes from the book of 1…
Read full commentaryDevotionalFaith in Small Beginnings: The Power of One
1 Samuel 14:14 tells a dramatic story where courage, faith, and God’s providence intersect in a moment that changed the course of Israel’s battle. The verse states: "And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were an…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Courage and Faith like Jonathan
Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with reverence and awe at the stories of courage and faith demonstrated in the lives of Your faithful servants. I reflect on the account of Jonathan and his armor-bearer in 1 Samuel 14:14, as recorded in the King…
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