And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and his armourbearer slew after him.
Jonathan climbed up using both his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer following behind him. The enemies fell before Jonathan as he attacked them, and his armor-bearer killed the enemies that Jonathan had struck down.
This verse shows Jonathan and his armor-bearer courageously attacking their enemies in a difficult climb, with God giving them victory as the enemies fell before them.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jonathan's bold attack on a Philistine garrison without his father King Saul's knowledge. Jonathan had faith that God would deliver Israel, even though they were vastly outnumbered and poorly armed compared to the well-equipped Philistines. The terrain required them to climb up rocky cliffs to reach the enemy position.
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