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They caught everyone his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow`s side; so they fell down together: why that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
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The Folly of 'Playful' Violence
Commentators point out the tragic folly of this event. What Abner had flippantly called 'play' resulted in the gruesome, simultaneous death of twenty-four men. This serves as a powerful warning against making a mockery of sin or trifling with human life, which is precious to God.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare Livy’s history of the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii. This combat, like that one, may have been proposed as a way to avoid the blo…
19th Century
Anglican
Helkath-hazzurim is interpreted in the margin “the field of strong men,” but the etymology is very doubtful. Most modern expositor…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they caught everyone his fellow by the head By the hair of his head with his hand:
and [thrus…
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