An open pool still exists at Gibeon, and a large subterranean reservoir fed by a copious natural spring. Gibeon is about two miles north of Mizpah.…

By the great waters that are in Gibeon.— Johanan and his friends had been unable to prevent the slaughter of which they h…

Here the Prophet informs us that Ishmael did not attain his wishes, for he had resolved to sell, as it were, the people to the king of Ammon, but h…

Then they took all the men All the soldiers that were under their command; this they did at once, believing the report to…

The success of wickedness must be short, and none can prosper who harden their hearts against God. And those justly lose comfort in real fears, who…

1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.

1. The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…