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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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A Tactical Advantage
Commentators explain the military significance of the 700 left-handed slingers. In ancient warfare, soldiers typically held shields with their left arm, leaving their right side exposed. A left-handed slinger could therefore more easily strike an enemy's undefended side, making them a particularly effective and feared fighting force.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
Seven hundred chosen men. —These words are omitted in the Septuagint and Vulgate.
Left handed.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded According to Ben Gersom, these were …
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