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A Glimpse of National Crisis
This brief historical note reveals the widespread chaos in Israel following King Saul's death. Commentators explain that the Beerothites, a Benjaminite clan, likely fled their home due to advancing Philistine armies. Their displacement to Gittaim illustrates the fear and instability that plagued the nation, setting the stage for the security David's reign would eventually bring.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 4:3
19th Century
Bishop
Fled to Gittaim. —Neither the cause of their flight, nor the place to which they fled, can be certainly determined. The Beerothite…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until that day. At the death of Saul, when many of the Isr…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
See how Ishbosheth was murdered! When those difficulties dispirit us, which should sharpen our efforts, we betray both our heavenly crowns and our …