1 Samuel 14:4Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
The setting
Michmash Pass, Israel, ~1000 BC. Jonathan studies two razor-sharp cliff faces - Bozez and Seneh - planning an impossible climb to attack Philistines. Modern-day Wadi Suweinit, West Bank.
The emotion here: building suspense while describing an impossible military situation
The original word
sela' (סֶלַע) — sharp, pointed rock or cliff face that cuts
Why it matters
Bozez means 'shining' and Seneh means 'thorn' - describing the cliff faces
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 14:4
The cliffs still exist today and look absolutely impossible to climb
Common misconceptionThis sounds like a travel guide, but it's actually describing terrain so impossible that what Jonathan does next defies military logic and requires divine intervention.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 14:4
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 14:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 14:4 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include geography, warfare. Notable phrases: rocky crag; Philistines' garrison.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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