Kings I 14:11

11 And they both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their Caves, where they had hidden themselves.

Kings I 14:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 14:11

Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat, and
him that dieth in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat
The meaning is, that they should have no burial:

for the Lord hath spoken it;
and therefore shall be fulfilled, for what he hath said he will do, ( Numbers 23:19 ) .

Kings I 14:11 In-Context

9 If they should say thus to us, Stand aloof there until we shall send you word; then we will stand still by ourselves, and will not go up against them.

10 if they should say thus to us, Come up to us; then will we go up, for the Lord has delivered them into our hands; this a sign to us.

11 And they both went in to Messab of the Philistines; and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of their Caves, where they had hidden themselves.

12 And the men of Messab answered Jonathan and his armour-bearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing: and Jonathan said to his armour-bearer, Come up after me, for the Lord has delivered them into the hands of Israel.

13 And Jonathan went up on his hands and feet, and his armour-bearer with him; and they looked on the face of Jonathan, and he smote them, and his armour-bearer did smite after him.

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