1 Samuel 14:17-19

Expanded Bible

¹⁷ Saul said to his army, “·Check to see who has left our camp [Call the roll and see who has left us].” When they ·checked [called the roll], they learned that Jonathan and his ·officer [armor bearer] were gone.

¹⁸ So Saul said to Ahijah the priest, “Bring the ·Ark of God^[a] [or ephod; ^Csee text note; both are means of discerning God’s will].” (At that time ·it was with [or he was wearing it in front of] the Israelites.) ¹⁹ While Saul was talking to the priest, the confusion in the Philistine camp was growing. Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Put your hand down! [^Cto stop the inquiry of God]”