KJV ORIGINAL
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jonathan said, 'Look, we will go over to those men, and we will show ourselves to them.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jonathan is telling his armor-bearer that they will approach the Philistine soldiers and reveal their presence to them.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during a battle between Israel and the Philistines, when Jonathan and his armor-bearer decided to launch a surprise attack on a Philistine outpost. Jonathan was King Saul's son and a brave warrior who trusted in God's power to deliver Israel from their enemies. The Philistines were Israel's main military threat at this time, equipped with superior weapons and technology.
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