1 Samuel 14:20 Meaning
And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
Context Explained
18And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
19And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.
20And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.
21Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
22Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ephesians 6:12
Both verses highlight the struggle against unseen forces, reflecting spiritual battles.
Matthew 12:25
Jesus teaches that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand, similar to the chaos described.
1 Corinthians 14:33
Paul states that God is not a God of confusion, contrasting the disorder in this battle.
Source: 1 Samuel 14:20