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Between the passes, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines` garrison, there was a rocky crag on the one side, and a rocky crag on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.
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A Real and Rugged Path
Commentators focus on the specific, named cliffs—Bozez ('Shining') and Seneh ('Acacia' or 'Thornbush')—to emphasize the real-world difficulty Jonathan faced. This wasn't a mythical landscape but a known, treacherous pass with steep, rocky crags. Understanding the physical barrier highlights the immense courage and faith required for Jonathan's mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The southern cliff was called “Seneh,” or “the acacia,” and this name still applies to the modern valley, which is dotted with acacias. The norther…
19th Century
Anglican
Bozez ... Seneh. —These names are of extreme antiquity. Their meaning is disputed. Possibly Bozez signifies “shining,” and Seneh “…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And between the passages by which Jonathan sought to go over unto the Philistines' garrison
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