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For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
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A Divinely Impressive Army
Commentators explain that the phrase "like the host of God" is a Hebrew way of expressing supreme excellence. Similar to how Psalm 36:6 mentions "mountains of God" to mean mighty mountains, David's army was not just large, but divinely impressive in its size and strength. Some ancient sources even compared it directly to the angelic host of heaven.
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19th Century
Anglican
The seven Manassite chieftains who went over to David on the eve of Saul’s last battle.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For at that time, day by day, there came to David to help him , &c.] Particularly after the defeat of Saul by the Philist…
Presbyterian
Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner fr…
