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Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
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A Nation Gripped by Fear
Commentators describe a scene of mass panic. Many Israelites fled across the Jordan River to get as far away as possible from the Philistine army. This highlights the extreme fear that had gripped the nation, causing a widespread breakdown of courage and morale.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words “some of,” which are presented as emphatic in the King James Version to distinguish those who crossed the Jordan from those who hid thems…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead As far off as …
Saul reigned one year, and nothing particular happened; but in his second year, the events recorded in this chapter took place. For more than a yea…
