And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
Between the mountain passes that Jonathan wanted to use to reach the Philistine military camp, there were steep, jagged cliffs on both sides. One rocky cliff was called Bozez, and the other was called Seneh.
This verse describes the dangerous, rocky terrain that Jonathan had to navigate to secretly approach the enemy Philistine army.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's ongoing conflict with the Philistines, when Saul was king and the Israelites were often outgunned and outnumbered. Jonathan, Saul's brave son, was planning a daring solo mission to attack a Philistine outpost. The geographic details show how treacherous and narrow the path was, making Jonathan's mission even more risky and requiring great courage.
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