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Jonathan defeated the Philistine troops at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. With the sounding of the ram’s horn throughout the land, Saul announced, “Listen, Hebrews!” (So all Israel listened.) “I, Saul, have defeated the Philistine troops, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines!” All the troops rallied behind Saul at Gilgal.

The Philistines assembled to fight against Israel. They had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and as many soldiers as the sand on the seashore. They camped at Michmash, east of Beth Aven.

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Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost(A) at Geba,(B) and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet(C) blown throughout the land and said, “Let the Hebrews hear!” So all Israel heard the news: “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become obnoxious(D) to the Philistines.” And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

The Philistines assembled(E) to fight Israel, with three thousand[a] chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand(F) on the seashore. They went up and camped at Mikmash,(G) east of Beth Aven.(H)

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  1. 1 Samuel 13:5 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac; Hebrew thirty thousand