Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 14:7

A church father on this verse
“Some subjects, while neglecting the measure of their own order, confuse that same measure in such a way that they share in the decision-making of their superiors, yet refuse to obey their commands. They easily dare to correct the words of their superiors, but do not strive to easily fulfill what they command. What the…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 4

Source: Septuagint

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7And his armor bearer said to him, Do all that thy heart inclines toward: behold, I am with thee, my heart is as thy heart.

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5The one way was northward to one coming to Michmash, and the other way was southward to one coming to Geba.

6And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armor, Come, let us go over to Messab of these uncircumcised, if peradventure the Lord may do something for us; for the Lord is not straitened to save by many or by few.

— 1 Samuel 14:7 —

8And Jonathan said, Behold, we will go over to the men, and will come down suddenly upon them.

9If they should say thus to us, Stand aloof there until we shall send you word; then we will stand still by ourselves, and will not go up against them.

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