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where the main force of the foreign army was advancing to meet him. Unknown to Jonathan, they had left a detachment of troops in ambush in the mountains,
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and when the men in ambush came out and attacked,
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Jonathan's entire army turned and ran. No one was left, except two officers, Mattathias son of Absalom and Judas son of Chalphi.
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Jonathan was humiliated, so he tore his clothes, threw dust on his head, and prayed.
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Then he turned back to the battle, crushed the enemy, and put them to flight.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.