2 Saul was sitting on the outskirts of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree at Migron. He had about six hundred men with him,
3 including Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, who was Ichabod’s brother and the son of Phinehas the son of Eli, who was the Lord’s priest at Shiloh. He was wearing a priestly vest. None of the troops knew that Jonathan had gone.
4 There were two stone outcroppings in the pass where Jonathan planned on crossing over to the Philistine fort—one on each side. One of these was named Bozez; the other was named Seneh.
5 One outcropping was on the north side, in front of Michmash, and the other was on the south side, in front of Geba.
6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, "Come on, let’s go over to the fort of these uncircumcised men. Maybe the Lord will act on our behalf. After all, nothing can stop the Lord from saving, whether there are many soldiers or few."
7 "Go ahead with whatever you’re planning," his armor-bearer replied. "I’m with you, whatever you decide."
8 "All right then," Jonathan said. "We’ll go over to the men and show ourselves.