- Does the fact that Jonathan refers to the Philistines as “arelim” distance this operation from other solely military battles? (I Samuel 14:6)
- What was the nature of the “ephod” that the priest Ahiah was wearing?
- How did the “test” that Jonathan devised with his weapons carrier work?
- From a theological point of view, why was Jonathan successful? Compare his actions to the telling of “Saul’s sin.”
- What do you think about Saul’s demand that the people not eat until his revenge is complete?
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