750 B
750 B
garrison of the Philistines
AT: "military base of the Philistines" or "military camp of the Philistines"
Geba
The name of the town that the Philistine garrison was stationed in. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
All Israel heard that Saul had defeated
Possible meanings are that 1) Saul was taking responsibility for Jonathan's actions or 2) Saul was taking credit for Jonathan's actions.
rotten smell
The nation of Israel is compared to a "rotten smell." AT: "offensive" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the soldiers were summoned together to join Saul at Gilgal
"Saul called the soldiers together to join him at Gilgal" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)