But the people broke in and said to Saul, “Jonathan has won this great victory for Israel. Should he die? Far from it! As surely as the Lord lives, not one hair on his head will be touched, for God helped him do a great deed today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

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John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the people said unto Saul
Hearing such words, and filled with grief, pity, and sympathy for Jonathan, as Josephu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If God turns away our prayer, we have reason to suspect it is for some sin harboured in our hearts, which we should find out, that we may put it aw…