Chapter 14 1, 6, 7. Jonathan an Instrument of God—These two men gave evidence that they were moving under the influence and command of a more than human general. To outward appearance, their venture was rash, and contrary to all military rules. But the action of Jonathan was not done in human rashness. He depended not on what he and his armor-bearer themselves could do; he was the instrument that God used in behalf of His people Israel. They made their plans, and rested their cause in the hands of God. If the armies of the Philistines challenged them, they would advance. If they said, Come, they would go forward. This was their sign, and the angels of God prospered them. They went forward, saying, “It may be that the Lord will work for us” (The Youth’s Instructor, November 24, 1898).{2BC 1015.4}

Kapitel 14

1, 6. 7. Jonatan et Guds redskab. - Disse to mænd gav bevis for, at de handlede under en mere end menneskelig feltherres indflydelse og efter hans ordre. Efter alt at skønne var dette et vovestykke og i modstrid med alle krigsregler. Men Jonatans handling skete ikke på grund af menneskelig dumdristighed. Han stolede ikke på, hvad han og hans våbendrager selv kunne udrette; han var det redskab, som Gud brugte til hjælp for sit folk Israel. De lagde deres planer og overgav deres sag i Guds hånd. Hvis filistrene udfordrede dem, ville de gå frem. Hvis de sagde: Kom op til os! ville de gå frem. Dette var deres tegn, og Guds engle gav dem fremgang. De gik ud og sagde: "Måske vil Herren stå os bi" (YI 24. nov, 1898).