1 Samuel 13:3-4

13:3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost ¹  that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted ²  all the land saying, “Let the Hebrews pay attention!” 13:4 All Israel heard this message, ³  “Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive ⁴  to the Philistines!” So the people were summoned to join ⁵  Saul at Gilgal.

[13:3]  ¹ tn Or perhaps “struck down the Philistine official.” See the note at 1 Sam 10:5. Cf. TEV “killed the Philistine commander.”

[13:3]  ² tn Heb “blew the ram’s horn in.”

[13:4]  ³ tn The words “this message” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[13:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “stinks.” The figurative language indicates that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines.

[13:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “were summoned after.”