Therefore we have brought an offering for the Lord, what every man found of ornaments of gold: armlets and bracelets and signet rings and earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the Lord.”

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The “chains” were “armlets” (2 Samuel 1:10). The “rings” were “finger-rings,” or “seal-rings”; and the “tablets” were worn suspended fr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

We have therefore brought an oblation to the Lord
A freewill offering, out of the spoil, over and above the tribute …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable—so small a company overcoming such multitudes—but it was still more wonderful that not one w…