Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed; everyone could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Comparing the numbers here with those in Numbers 1 and Numbers 26, it is evident that in the case of both the Benjamites and the Israelites, their …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Seven hundred chosen men. —These words are omitted in the Septuagint and Vulgate.

Left handed.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men
lefthanded
According to Ben Gersom, these were …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…

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