1 Samuel 14:40 meaning and explanation

Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.

1 Samuel 14:40, Berean Standard Bible

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Saul has just learned that God gave no answer to his inquiry, so he moves to find who caused the fault. He divides the people from himself and Jonathan, preparing to cast lots, the accepted way in Israel for seeking a divine verdict.

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