1 Samuel 13:2

Conservative English Version

Then he chose three thousand men from Israel to be full-time soldiers and sent everyone else home. Two thousand of these troops stayed with him in the hills around Michmash and Bethel. The other thousand were stationed with Jonathan at Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

A troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin was there. His name was Sheba the son of Bichri, and he blew a trumpet to get everyone's attention. Then he said, "People of Israel, David the son of Jesse doesn't belong to us! Let's go home."

2 Samuel 21:6

Give us seven of his descendants. We will hang these men near the place where the LORD is worshiped in Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, the LORD's chosen king." "I'll give them to you," David said.

2 Samuel 23:29

(SEE 23:24)

Ezra 2:27

(SEE 2:21)

Nehemiah 11:31

The people of Benjamin lived in the towns of Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel with its nearby villages,

Joshua 18:28

(SEE 18:25)

Joshua 22:6

You've become rich from what you've taken from your enemies. You have big herds of cattle, lots of silver, gold, bronze, and iron, and plenty of clothes. Take everything home with you and share with the people of your tribe. I pray that God will be kind to you. You are now free to go home. The tribes of Reuben and Gad started back to Gilead, their own land. Moses had given the land of Bashan to the East Manasseh tribe, so they started back along with Reuben and Gad. God had told Moses that these two and a half tribes should conquer Gilead and Bashan, and they had done so. Joshua had given land west of the Jordan River to the other half of the Manasseh tribe, so they stayed at Shiloh in the land of Canaan with the rest of the Israelites.

Judges 19:12

"No," the Levite answered. "They aren't Israelites, and I refuse to spend the night there. We'll stop for the night at Gibeah,

1 Samuel 10:26

God had encouraged some young men to become followers of Saul, and when he returned to his hometown of Gibeah, they went with him.

1 Samuel 10:5

Next, go to Gibeah, where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.

1 Samuel 13:1

Saul was a young man when he became king, and he ruled Israel for two years.

1 Samuel 13:11

"What have you done?" Samuel asked. Saul answered, "My soldiers were leaving in all directions, and you didn't come when you were supposed to. The Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

1 Samuel 13:15

Then Samuel left Gilgal. Part of Saul's army had not deserted him, and he led them to Gibeah in Benjamin to join his other troops. Then he counted them and found that he still had six hundred men.

1 Samuel 13:16

Saul, Jonathan, and their army set up camp at Geba in Benjamin. The Philistine army was camped at Michmash.

1 Samuel 13:23

The Philistines moved their camp to the pass at Michmash,

1 Samuel 13:5

The Philistines called their army together to fight Israel. They had three thousand chariots, six thousand cavalry, and as many foot soldiers as there are grains of sand on the beach. They went to Michmash and set up camp there east of Beth-Aven.

1 Samuel 14:31

By evening the Israelite army was exhausted from killing Philistines all the way from Michmash to Aijalon.

1 Samuel 14:5

(SEE 14:4)

1 Samuel 14:52

Saul was at war with the Philistines for as long as he lived. Whenever he found a good warrior or a brave man, Saul made him join his army.

1 Samuel 15:34

Samuel went home to Ramah, and Saul returned to his home in Gibeah.

1 Samuel 24:3

There were some sheep pens along the side of the road, and one of them was built around the entrance to a cave. Saul went into the cave to relieve himself. David and his men were hiding at the back of the cave.

1 Samuel 26:2

Saul took three thousand of Israel's best soldiers and went to look for David there in Ziph Desert.

1 Samuel 8:11

If you have a king, this is how he will treat you. He will force your sons to join his army. Some of them will ride in his chariots, some will serve in the cavalry, and others will run ahead of his own chariot.