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and the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, for he drew not the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The King James Version and margin give different explanations of the last words of this verse. Others explain it as a vestibule or chamber, through…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The haft also went in after the blade. —The tremendous violence of the blow marks the resoluteness of character that Ehud shows th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the haft went in, after the blade
The handle of the dagger, as well as the blade; so strong and violent was the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When Israel sins again, God raises up a new oppressor. The Israelites did evil, and the Moabites did worse; yet because God punishes the sins of Hi…

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