1 Samuel 14:12

The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come up to us and we’ll teach you a lesson.” So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, “Climb up after me; the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.”

From Background Notes [BN] for Jan 30th & 31st written by Pastor Bob Brown:

“Let us go” is the equivalent of “move!” Jonathan believes that the will of God is revealed through human initiative not through human inactivity.

The word “perhaps” (from the Hebrew ’ûlay) is an adverb usually expressing a hope; but also a fear or doubt. This adverb is often associated in Scripture with personal or national crises. Sarah expressed hope that Hagar would produce a child for her (Gen 16:2), and Balak hoped to curse Israel through Balaam (Num 22:6, 11). Jacob feared that Isaac would discover his deceit (Gen 27:12), and Job wondered if perhaps his children had cursed God (Job 1:5). The word can also expresses mockery (Isa 47:12; 1Kings 18:27). The tentative nature of Jonathan’s words is not directed to God but to his attendant, showing that the outcome of their movements would not depend on them, but on God Who is free and sovereign in all situations. “Perhaps” is the sign of God’s free and providential will in response to our faithful willingness to move within His will. [BN,5-6]

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