1 Samuel 13

Saul chooses a body of troops, 1 Samuel 13:1 , 1 Samuel 13:2 . Jonathan smites a garrison of the Philistines, 1 Samuel 13:3 , 1 Samuel 13:4 . The Philistines gather together an immense host against Israel, 1 Samuel 13:5 . The Israelites are afraid; and some hide themselves in caves, and others flee over Jordan, 1 Samuel 13:6 , 1 Samuel 13:7 . Samuel delaying his coming, Saul offers sacrifice, 1 Samuel 13:8 , 1 Samuel 13:9 . Samuel comes and reproves him, and Saul excuses himself, 1 Samuel 13:10-12 . Samuel shows him that God has rejected him from being captain over his people, 1 Samuel 13:13 , 1 Samuel 13:14 . Samuel departs; and Saul and Jonathan, with six hundred men abide in Gibeah, 1 Samuel 13:15 , 1 Samuel 13:16 . The Philistines send out foraging companies, and waste the land, 1 Samuel 13:17 , 1 Samuel 13:18 . Desolate state of the Israelitish army, having no weapons of defense against their enemies, 1 Samuel 13:19-23 .