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1 Samuel 14:23

1 Samuel 14:23
So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So the Lord saved Israel that day, &c. And a wonderful salvation it was, that two men should throw such a vast army into confusion, which issued in the utter rout and destruction of them; this only…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 14:16-23

We have here the prosecution and improvement of the wonderful advantages which Jonathan and his armour-bearer gained against the Philistines.

I. The Philistines were, by the power of God, set against…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

So the Lord saved Israel Cp. Exo 14:30; 2Ch 32:22.

unto Beth-aven Saul crossed the valley from Geba to Michmash, and drove the Philistines back in a north-westerly direction to Beth-aven, half way…

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