1Sa 14:6-7 | KingComments | STEP | After Saul’s attitude is shown and the way of faith to go, Jonathan repeats in the word of faith of . Nothing can be expected of Saul, and the way is full of dangers. In his repetition of this great word of faith he goes even further than what he said in . He no longer speaks of “the Philistines”, but now he calls them “these uncircumcised”. This shows that he sees them as God sees them. They are people who have no connection with God. Saul’s army is not large, but at least he still has 600 men. Jonathan is alone with his armor bearer. He does not need the six hundred men, because he knows that he and his armor bearer are going with God. If you have God at your side, the greatest army has no chance. God can deliver as much by few as by many ( ; ). His armor bearer shows the same faith as Jonathan. It is a special blessing to fight the battle of faith with someone who faces the battle with the same confidence in God. The words of his armor bearer are an encouragement and confirmation for Jonathan. Both men are young. To go a path of faith and perform acts of faith, it is not necessary to be elderly or to have much experience. It is about trust in God. Scripture gives several examples of young men who have acted in faith. Think of men like Elihu, David, Daniel and his three friends, and Timothy.

‏ 1 Samuel 14:6-7

Faith of Jonathan and His Servant

After Saul’s attitude is shown and the way of faith to go, Jonathan repeats in 1Sam 14:6 the word of faith of 1Sam 14:1. Nothing can be expected of Saul, and the way is full of dangers. In his repetition of this great word of faith he goes even further than what he said in 1Sam 14:1. He no longer speaks of “the Philistines”, but now he calls them “these uncircumcised”. This shows that he sees them as God sees them. They are people who have no connection with God.

Saul’s army is not large, but at least he still has 600 men. Jonathan is alone with his armor bearer. He does not need the six hundred men, because he knows that he and his armor bearer are going with God. If you have God at your side, the greatest army has no chance. God can deliver as much by few as by many (2Chr 14:11; Jdg 7:7).

His armor bearer shows the same faith as Jonathan. It is a special blessing to fight the battle of faith with someone who faces the battle with the same confidence in God. The words of his armor bearer are an encouragement and confirmation for Jonathan.

Both men are young. To go a path of faith and perform acts of faith, it is not necessary to be elderly or to have much experience. It is about trust in God. Scripture gives several examples of young men who have acted in faith. Think of men like Elihu, David, Daniel and his three friends, and Timothy.