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The elders of Israel (Joshua 9:18), tasting what was offered them by the Gibeonites, pledged themselves according to the usage of Easte…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
And the men took of their victuals. — And they accepted the men from (the appearance of) their provisions.
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
And the men took of their victuals, etc. Some commentators here resort to unconvincing fabrications that they ate the bread to determine f…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the men took of their victuals
That is, the princes of Israel took of it; not to eat of them, for it cannot be t…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The Israelites, having examined the provisions of the Gibeonites, hastily concluded that they confirmed their account. We make more haste than good…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes