1Sa 14:23 | TNotes | STEP | 14:23 It was God, not Saul, who saved Israel ; Jonathan was just a willing instrument in the Lord’s hands. • Beth-aven was due west of Micmash (see 13:5 ). The Israelites forced the Philistines to retreat all the way to Aijalon that day (see 14:31 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 14:23

14:23 ^a It was God, not Saul, who saved Israel; Jonathan was just a willing instrument in the Lord’s hands.

• Beth-aven was due west of Micmash (see 13:5 ^b). The Israelites forced the Philistines to retreat all the way to Aijalon that day (see 14:31 ^c).