1 Samuel 14:16

“And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another.”

"And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another." - 1 Samuel 14:16
Commentary

What does 1 Samuel 14:16 mean?

1 Samuel 14:16 (KJV) - "And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another." The verse 1 Samuel 14:16 comes from the story of Jonathan, the son of King Saul, and his armor-bearer engaging in a…

Read full commentaryDevotional

When the Multitude Melts Away: A Lesson in Divine Intervention

The verse 1 Samuel 14:16, which reads, "And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another" (KJV), captures a pivotal moment in the narrative of Israel’s history, revealing profound truths…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Divine Clarity and Strength in the Midst of Chaos

O Lord Almighty, the Ancient of Days, we gather before You in reverence and humility, recognizing Your omnipotence and loving-kindness as we seek Your face in our times of confusion and turmoil. We come to You inspired by the words of 1 Samuel 14:16 which declare, "And the…

Read prayer

Artwork for 1 Samuel 14:16

See all →
1 Samuel 14:16 - "And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another."
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 16:14 - "¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
"¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him." - 1 Samuel 16:14
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 14:6
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 14:27
2 Samuel 6:14
1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
John 14:16
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 15:14 - "And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"
2 Samuel 14:16 - "For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 14:51 - "And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
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 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."
1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 17:16 - "And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days."
1 Samuel 6:16 - "And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day."