The rest of you continue chasing the enemy and cut them down from the rear. Don’t give them a chance to get back to their towns, for the Lord your God has given you victory over them.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Smite the hindmost of them. —See Deuteronomy 25:18, the only other place where the same Hebrew verb occurs.

For the…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And stay you not, [but] pursue after your enemies
That is, do not stay at this cave, but having placed a sufficient …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. This shows their perfect safety. The kings were called to an account, as rebels agains…