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The battle of Michmash, between the Israelite and Philistine armies, is recorded in 1 Samuel 14. The two opposing armies were not matched in strength. The Philistines were much stronger.

Despite being the weaker of the two forces, the Israelites were keen to capture Michmash from the Philistines - as there was a smelter located there.

Smelters were highly strategic assets at this time of Israel's history. The presence of a smelter at Michmash is not commonly known. However several clues hidden in the Hebrew text of the Bible indicate its presence.

In this episode we examine the battle and look at the significance of the geography of the battleground. We also examine the Hebrew text. By doing so we discover how Jonathan's approach to the battle differed significantly to his father's. We can then apply this understanding to our world today... as the same patterns visible in the Battle of Michmash are visible in our society today.

Special thanks to Archie Bat-El Leonard for the drone footage of the Suweinit Canyon: [ Ссылка ]

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