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And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they smote them, and chased them unto great Sidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

One portion of the defeated host fled northwestward toward Zidon; the other northeastward up the Ard el Huleh.

Zidon, as the metropolis of v…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Misrephoth-maim is thought to be the same as Zarephath or Sarepta, now Sarafend, near Sidon.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the Lord delivered them, etc. The greatness of the overthrow can be inferred from the fact that the slaughter continued as far as Sido…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel
The whole host, who either were killed or wounded, or put to fli…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wonders God performed for the Israelites were intended to encourage them to act vigorously themselves. Similarly, the war against Satan's kingd…

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