1 Samuel 14:46Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.
The setting
Michmash region, Israel, ~1020 BC. After the drama with Jonathan, King Saul abandons pursuing the Philistines. Both armies return home. The crisis ends not with victory but exhaustion. Modern location near Ramallah, West Bank.
The emotion here: documenting the quiet disappointment of incomplete victory
The original word
šāb (שָׁב) — turned back, returned, a word implying both physical and emotional withdrawal
Why it matters
This incomplete pursuit of the Philistines would later contribute to ongoing conflicts in Saul's reign
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Samuel 14:46
This quiet ending shows Saul's kingship beginning to unravel - he's lost moral authority even in victory
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a transition verse, but it shows how Saul's character flaws cost him complete victory and began his decline.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Samuel 14:46
Bible Genome reading
1 Samuel 14:46 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Samuel 14:46 comes from the book of 1 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include separation, withdrawal. Notable phrases: went to their own place.
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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