Saul reigned over Israel for forty-two years. Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Micmash and Bethel and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. Jonathan attacked the Philistine camp at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Saul blew through a trumpet and all of Israel heard that Saul attacked the camp and Israel had become unpleasant to the Philistines. The Philistines were ready to fight Israel with 3,000 chariots, 6,000 charioteers, and foot soldiers that no one can even count. When the Israelites saw that their army was hard pressed, they hid in behind small groups of trees and caves. Saul was stayed at Gilgal and his soldiers were very fearful. Saul waited for seven days and Samuel did
