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1 Samuel 13:23

1 Samuel 13:23
And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash. According to Jarchi, these two places, Michmash where the Philistines were, and Gibeah where Saul and Jonathan were, lay on two…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The passage of Michmash - The steep and precipitous path from Michmash to Geba, over the valley of Suweinit. The same term is used in Isa 10:28-29, where the march of the Assyrian army is described.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 13:15-23

Here, 1. Samuel departs in displeasure. Saul has set up for himself, and now he is left to himself: Samuel gat him from Gilgal (Sa1 13:15), and it does not appear that he either prayed with Saul or…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the passage of Michmash By "the passage of Michmash," mentioned also In the description of Sennacherib's march upon Jerusalem in Isa 10:29, is meant the deep ravine now known as the Wady…

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