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They stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh saved them by a great victory.
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God is the Source of Victory
Matthew Henry highlights that while the verse mentions the heroic deeds of David's men, it explicitly concludes, "Jehovah saved them by a great victory." This teaches that even when human courage and skill are on display, ultimate success and deliverance come from God. Believers are encouraged to attribute their victories not to their own strength but to God's mighty hand.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And they set themselves ... and delivered ... and slew. — These verbs should be singular, as describing the exploit of Sh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)
Presbyterian
An account is given of David's champions, the great men who served him. Yet David attributed his success not to the mighty men who were with him, b…