1 Jonathan said to his helper, “Let us go to the Philistine camp on the other side.” He did not tell his dad, Saul. ⚔️ 2 Saul sat under a big tree with about 600 men. 3 A priest was there too. His name was Ahijah. He wore special clothes to talk to God. ⚖️ 4 Jonathan had to go between two big rocks to reach the camp. There were steep sides. ⛰️ 5 One rock was on one side, and one rock was on the other side. ⛰️↔️⛰️ 6 Jonathan said, “God can save with many or with few.” He trusted God. ⚔️ 7 His helper said, “I am with you. Let us do this.” 8 Jonathan said, “We will show ourselves to them.” 9 He said, “If they say, ‘Wait there,’ we will not go up.” ✋⛔ 10 “But if they say, ‘Come up,’ we will go. God gave them to us.” ♂️⚔️ 11 They showed themselves. The men in the camp saw them. 12 The men said, “Come up to us!” Jonathan said, “Come on! God gave them to Israel.” ♂️ 13 Jonathan climbed with hands and feet. His helper followed. They won. ♂️♂️⚔️ 14 They beat about 20 men in a small place. ✨️ 15 Fear came on the camp. The ground shook. God made them scared. 16 Saul’s guards saw the enemy run and fall apart. ♂️♀️ 17 Saul said, “Count the men.” They saw Jonathan and his helper were gone. ❓ 18 Saul said, “Bring the priest to ask God.” ⚖️ 19 While Saul spoke, the fight got loud. Saul said, “Stop. Let us go now.” ⚔️ 20 Saul and his men went. The enemy hit each other with swords. 21 Some Hebrews who were with the enemy changed sides and helped Israel. 22 Hiding people came out and joined the fight. ️➡️⚔️ 23 God saved Israel that day. The fight moved far away. 24 Saul made a hard rule: “No one may eat till night, or he will be punished.” The men were very tired. ⛔ 25 They came to a forest with honey on the ground. 26 No one ate, because they feared the rule. 27 Jonathan did not hear the rule. He ate a little honey with his stick. His eyes got bright. 28 A man told him, “Your dad said no food.” The men were tired. ️ 29 Jonathan said, “My dad made trouble. See, I ate and feel good.” 30 He said, “If the men ate today, the win would be bigger.” ⚔️ 31 They fought far that day. The men were very weak. ️♂️ 32 The people took sheep and cows and ate fast on the ground. 33 They told Saul, “The people are doing wrong to God by eating like this.” Saul said, “Stop this now.” ⚠️ 34 Saul said, “Bring the animals here. Kill them right. Then eat.” They did so. 35 Saul made a big stone for God there. It was the first time he did that. 36 Saul said, “Let us go at night and fight more.” The men said, “Do what you think.” The priest said, “Let us ask God.” ⚔️ 37 Saul asked God, “Do we go?” God did not answer that day. 38 Saul said, “Leaders, come. We must find the wrong thing.” ️ 39 Saul said, “Even if it is my son, he will die.” No one spoke back. ⚖️ 40 Saul said, “All of you stand there. My son and I will stand here.” They said, “Do what you think.” ↔️ 41 Saul asked God to show who did wrong. The pick pointed to Saul and Jonathan. 42 They picked again. It pointed to Jonathan. 43 Saul said, “Tell me.” Jonathan said, “I ate a little honey. Here I am.” ️ 44 Saul said, “You must die, Jonathan.” ⚖️ 45 The people said, “No! Jonathan will not die. He helped us with God today.” They saved Jonathan. ♂️️ 46 Saul stopped the chase. The enemy went home. ️ 47 Saul was king. He fought many enemies around Israel and won many times. ⚔️ 48 He hit Amalek and saved Israel from harm. ️ 49 Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. His girls were Merab and Michal. 50 Saul’s wife was Ahinoam. His army boss was Abner. ❤️ 51 Saul’s dad was Kish. Abner’s dad was Ner. Kish and Ner were family. 52 Saul had war with Philistines many days. He took strong men to be with him. ⚔️