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Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shen was a tooth-pointed or sharp-pointed rock (See 1 Samuel 14:4), which is mentioned nowhere else and has not been identified.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Between Mizpeh and Shen. —The situation of Ha-Shen, “The Tooth,” has not yet been identified. It probably denotes a peak or crag, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Samuel took a stone, and set it
Not for worship, but as a monument of the victory obtained by the help of God: a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them and set…

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