1 Samuel 14:11

11 So they showed themselves to the Philistine fort, and the Philistines said, "Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes they've been hiding in!"

1 Samuel 14:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 14:11

And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of
the Philistines
They passed over the valley that lay between Michmash and Gibeah, and presented themselves at the bottom of the hill or rock on which the garrison was, to the open view of it; and who might easily discern who they were, that they were Hebrews, as they did, as follows:

and the Philistines said, behold, the Hebrews came forth out of the
holes where they had hid themselves,
being in want of provisions, and almost starved, and so obliged to come out to seek for sustenance; see ( 1 Samuel 14:6 ) .

1 Samuel 14:11 In-Context

9 If they say to us, ‘Stay there until we get to you,' then we'll stay where we are and won't go up to them.

10 But if they say, ‘Come on up,' then we'll go up because that will be the sign that the LORD has handed them over to us."

11 So they showed themselves to the Philistine fort, and the Philistines said, "Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes they've been hiding in!"

12 Then the troops in the fort yelled to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, "Come on up! We'll teach you a lesson!" So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, "Follow me, because the LORD has handed them over to Israel!"

13 So Jonathan scrambled up on his hands and feet with his armor-bearer right behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan. His armor-bearer, coming behind him, would then finish them off.