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Visible Signs of Tragedy
Commentators explain that the messenger's torn clothes and the earth on his head were unmistakable signs of disaster and deep mourning in ancient Israel. His appearance alone immediately signaled to the people of Shiloh that he brought devastating news from the battle, even before he spoke a word.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 4:12
18th Century
Theologian
Runners who were swift-footed and could travel long distances were important and well-known people (Compare to 2 Samuel 18:19–31). Ther…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
And there ran a man of Benjamin. —The Rabbinical tradition relates that this messenger was Saul, who snatched from Goliat…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army
Out of the rank in which he was, before the whole army was quite bro…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 4:12–18
17th Century
Minister
The defeat of the army was very distressing to Eli as a judge; the news of the death of his two sons, to whom he had been so indulgent, and who, as…