2 He chose three thousand men from Israel for himself: two thousand were with Saul at Michmashg and in Bethel’s hill country, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeahh of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the troops away, each to his own tent.

3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine garrison* i in Gibeah,j and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the trumpet throughout the landk saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”F,l 4 And all Israel heard the news, “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.” Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

5 The Philistines also gathered to fight against Israel: three thousandG chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore.m They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.H,n