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Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nahash was king of the Ammonites, as is clear from 1 Samuel 12:12. He seems to have been connected with the family of David, since Davi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nahash the Ammonite. Nahash was king of the children of Ammon (see 1 Samuel 12:12). This royal family was in some way …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against
Jabeshgilead
A month after, as in the Septuagint a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even …

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