And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.
Jonathan attacked and defeated the Philistine military outpost that was stationed in Geba, and the Philistines found out about it. Then Saul had trumpets blown throughout the entire land, declaring, 'Let all the Hebrew people hear this news!'
This verse shows Jonathan striking the first blow against their oppressors while his father Saul rallies the entire nation to hear about this act of rebellion.
📚 Historical Context
The Philistines had been occupying and controlling parts of Israel, including military garrisons like the one in Geba. This attack by Jonathan was essentially a declaration of war against their oppressors. Saul's trumpet blast was a traditional way of spreading urgent news throughout the nation and calling people to action during times of crisis or war.
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