1 Samuel 14:12

12 Los hombres de la guarnición saludaron a Jonatán y a su escudero y dijeron: Subid a nosotros y os diremos algo. Y Jonatán dijo a su escudero: Sube tras mí, pues el SEÑOR los ha entregado en manos de Israel.

1 Samuel 14:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 14:12

And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his
armourbearer
The guards that were set to watch the garrison, who descrying them, called to them, and said:

come up to us, and we will show you a thing;
we have something to say to you, a pretty thing to show you, when you shall pay dear for your boldness and impudence, in daring to come so near; not imagining that they could come, or would dare to attempt to come any further:

and Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, come up after me;
follow me, and never fear but we will find a way to come up to them, however difficult it may be:

for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel;
he knew by their language that God had given them a spirit of fear, that they durst not come out of their hold, and come down to them; and that he had cast them into a spirit of security and vain confidence, that they could never come at them, and give them any trouble; and from thence he concluded deliverance was at hand for the people of Israel, he seeking not his own private interest and glory, but the public good; and which he was ready to ascribe not to his own valour and courage, but to the power, kindness, and goodness of God.

1 Samuel 14:12 In-Context

10 Pero si dicen: "Subid a nosotros", entonces subiremos, porque el SEÑOR los ha entregado en nuestras manos; ésta será la señal para nosotros.

11 Cuando ambos se mostraron a la guarnición de los filisteos, éstos dijeron: Mirad, los hebreos salen de las cavernas donde se habían escondido.

12 Los hombres de la guarnición saludaron a Jonatán y a su escudero y dijeron: Subid a nosotros y os diremos algo. Y Jonatán dijo a su escudero: Sube tras mí, pues el SEÑOR los ha entregado en manos de Israel.

13 Entonces Jonatán trepó con manos y pies, y tras él su escudero; y caían los filisteos delante de Jonatán, y tras él su escudero los remataba.

14 La primera matanza que hicieron Jonatán y su escudero fue de unos veinte hombres en el espacio de una media yugada de tierra.