Battle of Michmash
| Battle of Michmash | |||||||
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| Part of Later Israelite Campaigns | |||||||
A. Labyː Battle of Michmash (Cassell's Illustrated Universal History) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom of Israel | Philistines | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jonathan | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000 soldiers and militia men, of which only 600 remained with King Saul |
3,000 chariots, carrying 2 men and defended by 3 units of 4 infantrymen each 6,000 cavalry Total: 48,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| No reliable estimates, but very light | 60,000 Killed | ||||||
According to the Hebrew Bible, the Battle of Michmash (alternate spelling, Michmas) was fought between Israelites under Jonathan, son of King Saul and a force of Philistines at Michmash, a town east of Bethel and south of Migron.