“What’s going on?” the Philistines asked. “What’s all the shouting about in the Hebrew camp?” When they were told it was because the Ark of the Lord had arrived,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Of the Hebrews - This was the name by which the Israelites were known to foreign nations (Exodus 2:6).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout
For it being so loud as to make the earth ring, it was heard i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Israel is struck down before the Philistines. Sin, the accursed thing, was in the camp and gave their enemies all the advantage they could desire. …