Jacob and his sons left that place. The people in that area wanted to follow and kill them. But they became very afraid and did not follow Jacob.
1 Samuel 14:15 - Easy To Read Version All of the Philistine soldiers became scared—the soldiers in the field, the soldiers in the camp, and the soldiers at the fort. Even the bravest soldiers were scared. The ground began to shake and that really scared the Philistine soldiers! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And there was trembling and panic in the [Philistine] camp, in the field, and among all the men; the garrison, and even the raiders trembled; the earth quaked, and it became a terror from God. American Standard Version (1901) And there was a trembling in the camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled; and the earth quaked: so there was an exceeding great trembling. Common English Bible Panic broke out in the camp, in the field, and among all the troops. Even those in the fort and the raiders shook with fear. The very ground shook! It was a terror from God. Catholic Public Domain Version And a miracle occurred in the camp, out in the fields. And all of the people of their garrison, who had gone out in order to plunder, were stupefied. And the earth trembled. And it happened as a miracle from God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there was a miracle in the camp, through the fields: yea and all the people of their garrison, who had gone out to plunder, were amazed. And the earth trembled: and it happened as a miracle from God. |
Jacob and his sons left that place. The people in that area wanted to follow and kill them. But they became very afraid and did not follow Jacob.
From the top of the balsam trees you will be able to hear the Philistines marching into battle. Then you must act quickly, because at that time the Lord will go ahead of you and defeat the Philistines for you.”
Terror is waiting for him all around.\par Fears will follow every step he takes.\par
Mount Sinai was covered with smoke. Smoke rose off the mountain like smoke from a furnace. This happened because the Lord came down to the mountain in fire. Also, the whole mountain began to shake.
King Belshazzar was very afraid. His face became white from fear and his knees were shaking and knocking together. He could not stand up because his legs were too weak.
You will hear about wars that are being fought. And you will hear stories about other wars beginning. But don’t be afraid. These things must happen before the end comes.
Rahab said, “I know that the Lord has given this land to your people. You frighten us. All the people living in this country are afraid of you.
Gideon’s men stayed where they were. But inside the camp, the men of Midian began shouting and running away.
{The Philistines decided to punish the Israelites living in that area.} So their best soldiers began the attack. The Philistine army split into three groups. One group went {north} on the road to Ophrah, near Shual.
The second group went {southeast} on the road to Beth Horon. And the third group went {east} on the road to the border. That road looks over the Valley of Zeboim toward the desert.
Saul’s guards at Gibeah in the land of Benjamin saw the Philistine soldiers running away in different ways.
While Samuel was burning the sacrifice, the Philistines came to fight Israel. But the Lord caused loud thunder near the Philistines. This confused the Philistines. The thunder scared the Philistines, and they became confused. {Their leaders were not able to control them.} So the Israelites defeated the Philistines in battle.