And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Rimmon - A village named “Rummon”, situated on the summit of a conical chalky hill, still exists and forms a remarkable object in the landsc…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To the rock of Rimmon—i.e., of the pomegranate. As the tree is common in Palestine (Numbers 20:25; [Reference Deuteron…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they turned and fled toward the wilderness, unto the rock
of Rimmon
Which signifi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…

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