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- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 14
- Verse 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…
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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