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that there came men from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with meal-offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the house of Jehovah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These three towns were all located in the tribe of Ephraim and in the district settled by Shalmaneser with Cuthites. Although the fact that these m…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria. —The Septuagint gives Salem instead of Shiloh, and this a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet shows here that after Ishmael had polluted his hands, he did not cease his barbarity. And thus wicked men become hardened; for even if …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria. Places in the ten tribes, which belonged to the king…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who hate the worshipers of God often put on the appearance of piety so that they may more easily hurt them. As death often meets people where…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here, the author discu es the slaughter of the pilgrims.

  1. First, he describes their appearance, noting their signs of mourning:

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