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And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king`s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A hundred foreskins—This is merely another expression of the spirit which led to the constant application of the epithet “uncircumcised” to …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A hundred foreskins. —Wordsworth’s note here, which he derives from Theodoret, is curious. Foreskins! Why not heads?<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul said, thus shall you say to David
In answer to his objections, and in order to remove them, and especially …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behavior towards …

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