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The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth-car.
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God's Power, Israel's Pursuit
Commentators highlight the partnership between divine power and human action. While God supernaturally routed the Philistines with thunder (v. 10), the Israelites were not passive. They were emboldened by God's act to rise up, pursue the fleeing enemy, and secure the victory. This shows that faith often requires a corresponding action.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beth-car — This place is nowhere else mentioned. It seems to have stood on a hill overhanging the road from the Philistine territory to Mizp…
19th Century
Anglican
Until they came under Beth-car. —“House of the Lamb,” or, as some would render it, House of the Field. Of this p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh To which they were encouraged by hearing or perceiving that the army of the…
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