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It came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.
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Gob, Gezer, or Gath?
Commentators note that this battle is located at 'Gob' here, but at 'Gezer' in 1 Chronicles and 'Gath' in some ancient translations. Scholars explain this isn't a contradiction, but likely reflects that the battle occurred near a small, now-unknown village (Gob) which was later identified by the larger, more famous nearby city (Gezer or Gath).
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A battle in Gob. In the parallel passage (marginal reference), “Gezer” is named as the field of this battle. However, Gath is named in [Refe…
19th Century
Anglican
At Gob. — Compare to 2 Samuel 21:19. The place is otherwise unknown. 1 Chronicles 20:4 reads “Gezer,” and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass after this After the former battle:
that there was again a battle with the Ph…
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