SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:12
Y los varones de la guarnición respondieron a Jonatán y a su paje de armas, y dijeron: Subid a nosotros, y os haremos saber una cosa. Entonces Jonatán dijo a su paje de armas: Sube tras mí, que el SEÑOR los ha entregado en la mano de Israel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 14:12
Verse 12. Come up to us, and we will show you a thing.] This was the favourable sign which Jonathan had requested. The Philistines seem to have meant, Come, and we will show you how well fortified we are, and how able to quell all the attacks of your countrymen.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer , etc.] The guards that were set to watch the garrison, who descrying them, called to them, and said: come up to us, and we will show you a thing ; we have something to say to you, a pretty thing to show you, when you shall pay dear for your boldness and impudence, in daring to come so near; not imagining that they could come, or would dare to attempt to come any further: and Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, come up after me ; follow me, and never fear but we will find a way to come up to them, however difficult it may be: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel ; he knew by their language that God had given them a spirit of fear, that they durst not come out of their hold, and come down to them; and that he had cast them into a spirit of security and vain confidence, that they could never come at them, and give them any trouble; and from thence he concluded deliverance was at hand for the people of Israel, he seeking not his own private interest and glory, but the public good; and which he was ready to ascribe not to his own valour and courage, but to the power, kindness, and goodness of God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-15 - Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God' protection. Now he sent for a priest and the ark. He hopes to make u matters with the Almighty by a partial reformation, as many do whose hearts are unhumbled and unchanged. Many love to have ministers wh prophesy smooth things to them. Jonathan felt a Divine impulse an impression, putting him upon this bold adventure. God will direct the steps of those that acknowledge him in all their ways, and seek to his for direction, with full purpose of heart to follow his guidance Sometimes we find most comfort in that which is least our own doing and into which we have been led by the unexpected but well-observe turns of Divine providence. There was trembling in the host. It is called a trembling of God, signifying, not only a great trembling the could not resist, nor reason themselves out of, but that it came a once from the hand of God. He that made the heart, knows how to make it tremble.
Original Hebrew
ויענו 6030 אנשׁי 376 המצבה 4675 את 853 יונתן 3129 ואת 853 נשׂא 5375 כליו 3627 ויאמרו 559 עלו 5927 אלינו 413 ונודיעה 3045 אתכם 853 דבר 1697 ויאמר 559 יונתן 3129 אל 413 נשׂא 5375 כליו 3627 עלה 5927 אחרי 310 כי 3588 נתנם 5414 יהוה 3068 ביד 3027 ישׂראל׃ 3478
