Shmuel I: Perek 14a

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Shmuel I Perek 14

  • Yonason the son of Shaul and attendant snuck out at night of the Jewish for battle camp without anyone knowing.

  • Yonason and attendant chose to walk the edge of cliff that over looked the Plishti camp.

  • Yonason related to attendant Hashem is all-powerful and can deliver the Plishtim into their hands.

  • A plan was devised amongst Yonason and attendant. If the Plishtim were to spot them and say, “come down to us” than Yonason will understand that as a sign from Hashem they will single handedly win the battle.

  • Yonason is spotted and killed many Plishtim in a single shot.

  • Shaul was notified about “action” that occurred in the Plishti camp.

  • Shaul was informed that Yonason his son was the cause of the ruckus in the Plishti camp.

  • Shaul was about to ask Achiyah the Kohen to ask Hashem what to do. Shaul sent Achiyah back in a haste and does not ask Hashem.

  • Thousands of Yisrael came out of hiding to fight against the Plishtim.

  • Shaul went forth with and large army. The Plishtim are weakened.

  • After Shaul had weakened the Plishti Army. Shaul commanded Yisrael not to eat any food. This was an attempt to maintain Yisroel’s spiritual stature to win the war.

  • Yonason, unaware of the public fast Shaul had declared ate from the dripping nectar in the forest they were in.

  • Yonason was made aware of the fast day his father Shaul had enforced.

  • Yonason defended himself by relating if Yisrael had eaten they would have been stronger for war.

  • Shaul asked Hashem before continuing in battle.

  • Hashem did not answer Shaul. Shaul understood there was a sinner amongst them.

  • Shaul drew a lottery to locate the sinner punishable by death.

  • Yonason is identified as the one who disobeyed King Shaul.

  • Yonason accepts his fate.

  • Yisrael defended Yonason by relating Yonason was the reason why they won the war in the first place and therefore should not be killed.

  • Yonason is saved.

  • Shaul stopped pursuing the Plishtim.

  • Shaul had 3 sons named: Yonason, Yishvi and Malki Shua. 2 daughters named: Meyrov and Michal.

  • Shaul’s general of war was Avner ben Ner.