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Both of them disclosed themselves to the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
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The Enemy's Arrogant Contempt
Commentators explain that the Philistines' reaction was one of pure mockery and contempt. They saw the two Israelites not as a threat, but as desperate, starving men crawling out of hiding. This highlights how human arrogance can blind people to the surprising ways God is about to work.
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19th Century
Anglican
And the Philistines said ... — The sentinels of the outpost could easily have rolled stones down the steep cliff and hurled back t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines They pass…
Presbyterian
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…