“Then the officers will also say, ‘Is anyone here afraid or worried? If you are, you may go home before you frighten anyone else.’

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the officers. —The shôterim of Deuteronomy 16:18; the civil magistrates apparently. The organization of Israel was no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the officers shall speak further to the people
According to Maimonides F14, the priest the anointed o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the wars in which Israel engaged according to the will of God, they could expect Divine assistance. The Lord was to be their only confidence. In…