And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Hararite - Interpreted to mean “mountaineer,” one from the hill country of Judah or Ephraim.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Into a troop. —Josephus, using different vowels, read “to Lehi,” the scene of Samson’s exploit (Judges 15:9, 19); but …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite
One who was of the mountainous country, as the Targum, the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; he had often refreshed …

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