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They stripped him, and took his head, and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the news to their idols, and to the people.
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The Blindness of Idols
Commentators note that the Philistines sent news of their victory "unto their idols." This act reveals a limited view of their gods, implying the idols were confined to their temples and needed to be informed of events. This theology stands in stark contrast to the biblical understanding of God as all-knowing and ever-present, who sees and knows all things without needing to be told.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And when they had stripped him. —Better, and they stripped him, and carried off his head, etc. Samuel, “and they cut …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:9)
Presbyterian
The primary design of these books of the Chronicles appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore, the writer does not rep…
