1 Samuel 13:23

the passage of Michmash By "the passage of Michmash," mentioned also In the description of Sennacherib's march upon Jerusalem in Isaiah 10:29, is meant the deep ravine now known as the Wady es-Suweinit(1 Samuel 13:2, note). The Philistines threw out an advanced post from their main camp to one of the bluffs on the very edge of the valley, with the view of watching the Israelites in Geba opposite, and preventing a surprise attack on their camp. It was this post which Jonathan attacked.