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Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
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Saul's Escalating Fear
Commentators highlight that Saul's force of "three thousand chosen men" reveals his state of mind. This wasn't just a posse; it was a large, elite military unit. This indicates that Saul no longer saw David as a mere fugitive but as a powerful rival king who required a significant and disciplined army to be captured.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The rocks of the wild goats signifies the craggy, precipitous character of the country.
19th Century
Anglican
Three thousand chosen men. — This large and carefully selected force is an indication of how thoroughly impressed Saul wa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , &c.] Out of his army, with which he had been pursuing t…
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God delivered Saul into David's hand. It was an opportunity given to David to exercise faith and patience. He had a promise of the kingdom, but no …
