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And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Play - (1 Samuel 18:7). Here, the word is applied to the serious game of war, to be played by twelve combatants on each side, wi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let the young men. — To avoid unnecessary bloodshed between the tribes of a common parentage, and also, perhaps, to preve…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Abner said to Joab
Perceiving he made no motion towards an engagement with him, his orders from David being only…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…

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