Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 14:5

The forefront of the one [was] situated northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

5. the forefront of the one, &c.] Lit. The one crag (lit. tooth) was a pillar on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. The Sept. omits “a pillar.”

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

The forefront of the one was situate northward, over against Michmash,…. The northern precipice of this rock was towards Michmash, where the Philistines lay encamped, and where was the passage of Michmash the garrison went into and possessed:

and the other southward, over against Gibeah; the southern precipice faced Gibeah, and both precipices were to be got over before he could get to the garrison, these lying between the two passages; the one at one end, called the passage of Michmash, the other at the other, which might be called the passage of Gibeah.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

5. Gibeah Rather, Geba. See note on 1Sa 13:16.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1Sa 14:5 The forefront of the one [was] situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

Ver. 5. The fore front. ] Heb., The tooth. See 1Sa 14:4 .

Northward over against Michmash. ] So that these rocks were placed on either end of the inlet or passage; and he that would pass must climb over both. Sic petitur caelum.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)