1 Samuel 14:36–42

³⁶Saul said to his men, “Let’s go down and attack the Philistines in the night, plunder them until dawn, and kill them all.”

“Do whatever you think best,” they answered.

But the priest said, “Let’s consult God first.”

³⁷So Saul asked God, “Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you give us victory?” But God did not answer that day. ³⁸Then Saul said to the leaders of the people, “Come here and find out what sin was committed today. ³⁹I promise by the living Lord, who gives Israel victory, that the guilty one will be put to death, even if he is my son Jonathan.” But no one said anything. ⁴⁰Then Saul said to them, “All of you stand over there, and Jonathan and I will stand over here.”

“Do whatever you think best,” they answered.

^41*Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Lord, why have you not answered me today? Lord, God of Israel, answer me by the sacred stones. If the guilt is Jonathan’s or mine, answer by the Urim; but if it belongs to your people Israel,^s answer by the Thummim.”^t The answer indicated Jonathan and Saul; and the people were cleared. ⁴²Then Saul said, “Decide between my son Jonathan and me.” And Jonathan was indicated.