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Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Has troubled - The same word as was applied to Achan in Joshua 7:25, and which gave its name to the valley of Achor. This additional referen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

My father has troubled the land. —In other words, “My father’s ill-considered vow has done grave harm to us in Israel. Had he not weakened…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said Jonathan, my father has troubled the land The people of the land, as the Targum, the soldiers in his army; affl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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