After the assembly at Gilgal, Saul disbanded the army that had at his call arisen to overthrow the Ammonites, reserving only two thousand men to be stationed under his command at Michmash and one thousand to attend his son Jonathan at Gibeah. Here was a serious error. His army was filled with hope and courage by the recent victory; and had he proceeded at once against other enemies of Israel, a telling blow might have been struck for the liberties of the nation. | |
Patriarker og profeter kapitel 60. 320. Fra side 616 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Dette kapitel er bygget op over 1 Sam 13; 14 |