1 Samuel 14:9 Meaning
If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
Context Explained
7And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy heart.
8Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them.
9If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.
10But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.
11And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
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1 Samuel 14:10
Jonathan's plan hinges on the response of the Philistines, illustrating the importance of communication in strategy.
Source: 1 Samuel 14:9