The narrative returns to the Philistine wars (1 Samuel 14:52), as the preceding chapters have already covered the introductory details …

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle. —There is nothing to tell us how long a time had elapsed si…

Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle ,
&c.] Josephus ^F19 says this was not long a…

People depend so entirely on God in all things that, when he withdraws his help, the most valiant and resolute cannot find their courage or strengt…