Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now, and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.
Then Saul said to the people who were with him, 'Count everyone now and see who has left us.' When they counted, they discovered that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were missing.
Saul discovers that his son Jonathan and Jonathan's armor-bearer have left the camp without permission during a tense military situation.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's war against the Philistines, when the Israelite army was trapped and outnumbered. Jonathan had secretly left with his armor-bearer to attack a Philistine outpost, believing God would give them victory despite the odds. Saul didn't know about his son's bold plan and only realized Jonathan was gone when he heard commotion from the enemy camp.
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