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And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A place toward the south — This is an unintelligible description, as one would expect a repetition of the description of David’s hiding plac…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

David arose out of a place toward the south. —If the text is correct here, which is very doubtful, we must understand the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Behold the love of Jonathan and David! Here was a brother born for adversity, who clung to his friend in the day of danger, and even jeopardized hi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[And] as soon as the lad was gone Which David could observe from his lurking place.

David arose out of [a place] towa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more lamentable, for David was leaving all his comforts,…

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