John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 14:22

"Likewise all the men of Israel that had hid themselves in the hill-country of Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even they also followed hard after them in the battle." — 1 Samuel 14:22 (ASV)

Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in Mount Ephraim in the caves and rocks, thickets and pits there, see (1 Samuel 13:6) when they heard that the Philistines fled; now being delivered from their fears, and thinking themselves safe, ventured out of their lurking places:

even they also followed hard after them in the battle; they joined the pursuers who came their way, and stuck to them, and closely pursued the flying army of the Philistines. According to Josephus ^F16, the army of Saul was now increased to 10,000.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F16: Antiqu. l. 6. c. 6. sect. 3.