1 Samuel 14:4

And between the passages, &c. The scene of Jonathan's adventure is accurately described. The "passages" appear to be ravines running down into the main valley, by which it was possible to get down and cross over. "In the valley, [the Wady es-Suweinit just at the left of where we crossed, are two hills of a conical or rather a spherical form, having steep rocky sides, with small wadys running up behind each so as almost to isolate them. One is on the side toward Jeba and the other towards Mukhmas. These would seem to be the two rocks mentioned in connexion with Jonathan's adventure." Robinson, Bibl. Res. I. 441.

a sharp rock Lit. "a tooth of the rock." Cp. note on 1 Samuel 7:12.

the name of the one was Bozez "The northern cliff was named Bozez or "shining," and the true explanation of this name only presents itself on the spot. The great valley runs nearly due east, and thus the southern cliff is almost entirely in shade during the day. The contrast is surprising and picturesque between the dark cool colour of the south side and the ruddy or tawny tints of the northern cliff crowned with the gleaming white of the upper chalky strata. The picture is unchanged since the days when Jonathan looked over to the white camping-ground of the Philistines, and Bozez must then have shone as brightly as it does now, in the full light of an eastern sun." Conder's Tent Work, II. 113.

the name of the other Seneh "The southern cliff was called Seneh or -the Acacia," and the same name still applies to the modern valley, due to the acacia trees which dot its course." Wady es-Suweinit= "Valley of the little thorn tree" or "acacia." Id.