The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The men of Israel and Judah - See 1 Samuel 15:4 note.

Shaaraim - A town of Judah in the Shephelah (see the marginal…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To the valley. —More accurately, to a valley; there is no article in the Hebrew. This lack of the article at once suggest…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose
From their encampment and entrenchment, or they prepared for a pursuit:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See how frail and uncertain life is, even when a man thinks himself best fortified; how quickly, how easily, and by how small a matter, the passage…

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