All they of the land - This literally means "all the land," probably referring to all those named in 1 Samuel 14:21–22, who now …

And all they of the land came to a wood. — In the wilder parts of the land, the old woods were not yet cleared. There see…

And all they of the land came to a wood
Which lay between Bethaven and Aijalon; by whom are meant not all the inhabi…

Saul's severe order was very unwise; if it gained time, it lost strength for the pursuit. Such is the nature of our bodies that daily work cannot b…