But Samuelsaid,"Whathave you done?"And Saulsaid,"BecauseI sawthat the peoplewere scatteringfrom me, and that you did not comewithin the appointeddays,and that the Philistineswere assemblingat Michmash,
Then the LORDGodsaidto the woman,"Whatis thisyou have done?"And the womansaid,"The serpentdeceivedme, and I ate."
He said,"Whathave you done?The voiceof your brother'sbloodis cryingto Me from the ground.
Then Joabcameto the kingand said,"Whathave you done?Behold,Abnercameto you; whythenhave you senthim awayand he is alreadygone?
But he wentin and stoodbeforehis master.And Elishasaidto him, "Wherehave you been, Gehazi?"And he said,"Your servantwentnowhere."
He has comeagainstAiath,He has passedthrough Migron;At Michmashhe depositedhis baggage.
Then Joshuasaidto Achan,"My son,I imploreyou, givegloryto the LORD,the Godof Israel,and givepraiseto Him; and tellme nowwhatyou have done.Do not hideit from me."
therefore I said,'Nowthe Philistineswill comedownagainstme at Gilgal,and I have not askedthe favorof the LORD.'So I forcedmyself and offeredthe burntoffering."
Now Sauland his sonJonathanand the peoplewho were presentwith them were stayingin Gebaof Benjaminwhile the Philistinescampedat Michmash.
Now Saulchosefor himself 3,000men of Israel,of which 2,000were with Saulin Michmashand in the hillcountryof Bethel,while 1,000were with Jonathanat Gibeahof Benjamin.But he sentawaythe restof the people,eachto his tent.
And the garrisonof the Philistineswentout to the passof Michmash.
Now the Philistinesassembledto fightwith Israel,30000chariotsand 6,000horsemen,and peoplelike the sandwhichis on the seashorein abundance;and they cameup and campedin Michmash,eastof Beth-aven.
The onecragroseon the northoppositeMichmash,and the otheron the southoppositeGeba.
