“Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us” (1 Sam. 14:6, emphasis added). Maybe the Lord will help them? And if He didn’t, what then? Doesn’t sound like a risk-free proposition. Jonathan had faith that God was with him. He thought He might fight with him against these enemies of Israel. Still, he was not sure what would happen in that confrontation. So he said, “It may be …” Jonathan and his armor bearer risked their lives in faith with
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