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And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian`s hand was a spear like a weaver`s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian`s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Five cubits high — This is about seven and a half feet high. This height is not as great as that recorded for other giants.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

X list of the warriors who helped David to win and maintain his kingdom. This catalogue corresponds to that of [Reference 2 Samuel 23:8-39…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

An account is given of David's champions, the great men who served him. Yet David attributed his success not to the mighty men who were with him, b…

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