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But if they say thus, Come up to us; then we will go up; for Yahweh has delivered them into our hand: and this shall be the sign to us.
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A Divine Impulse
All commentators agree that Jonathan's plan was not merely a reckless gamble but was prompted by God. Matthew Henry calls it a 'Divine impulse,' while Albert Barnes points to an 'extraordinary divine intervention.' This shows that God can guide His people through strong impressions and a sense of purpose, directing their steps when they seek Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Although it is not explicitly stated that the Spirit of the Lord came upon him—as it is in the cases of Gideon (Judges 6:34), Othniel (…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Saul seems to have been quite at a loss, and unable to help himself. Those can never think themselves safe who see themselves out of God's protecti…
