And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Hebrew text here is clearly very corrupt. For instance, instead of “Jaare-oregim,” the parallel account in 1 Chronicles 20:5 reads …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jaare-oregim. —The parallel place, 1 Chronicles 20:5, reads simply “Jair.” It is generally supposed that “oregim” (= <…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines
Another battle with them in the same place:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. …

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