So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Sela-hammahlekoth - See the marginal note. (This has been identified by Conder with a narrow and impassable gorge between El Kolah and Maon,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sela-hammahlekoth. —Literally, as in the margin of our Bibles, the rock (or, still better, the cliff) of div…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore Saul returned from pursuing after David
Stopped short at once, as soon as ever he received the message:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the midst of his wickedness, Saul affected to speak the language of piety. Such expressions, without suitable effects, can only amuse or deceive…

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