AGAIN AND AGAIN

 

AGAIN AND AGAIN Perhaps the LORD will work for us, for the LORD is not restrained to save by many or by few. 1 Samuel 14:6 British forces under General Edmund Allenby replicated Jonathan's Biblical climb up the rocky cliffs of Michmash during World War I on February 18, 1918. The Bible Story: In 1 Samuel 14, Prince Jonathan and his armor-bearer scaled the steep, rocky crags of Bozez and Seneh at Michmash on their hands and feet to launch a surprise attack against a Philistine garrison. The Panic: Their sudden appearance caused the sleeping camp to panic, leading to a massive Israelite victory under King Saul. The World War I Event: The Discovery: During the Sinai and Palestine Campaign, a British brigade major recognized the geography of the pass at Michmash from the Biblical text. The Tactic: On February 18, 1918, British troops used the exact same secret mountain path by night to scale the cliffs and bypass strong Ottoman/Turkish defenses. The Outcome: The sleeping Turkish garrison was caught completely off guard, panicked, and fled. This tactical success helped clear the way for the Allied capture of Jericho a few days later.