And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Kir-Haraseth, also known as Kir-Hareseth, is almost certainly identified with the modern city of Kerak, a fortified city on the highland just east …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And they beat down the cities. — Rather, And the cities they would overthrow, describing what happened again and again.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they beat down the cities
Demolished the walls of them, and houses in them, wherever they came:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is a blessing to be favored with the company of those who have power with God and can prevail by their prayers. A kingdom may be upheld and pros…

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