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And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The language employed here, Both men and women, is the same as that used in the case of the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:3) and of Je…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Nob, the city of the priests, smote he. —The vengeful king, not content with striking the men, the heads of the priestly houses, i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Nob, the city of the priests, he smote with the edge of the sword Either Doeg or Saul; who, as JosephusF9

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the nature of jealous malice and its contemptible schemes. Saul considers everyone around him his enemies because they do not simply agree …

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