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1 Samuel 14:31

1 Samuel 14:31
And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon,.... Michmash was the place where the camp of the Philistines was when Jonathan first attacked them, and from whence they fled, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Aijalon. - The modern Yalo. It lies upon the side of a hill to the south of a fine valley which opens from between the two Bethhorons right down to the western plain of the Philistines, exactly on the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They smote the Philistines - from Mishmash to Aijalon - The distance Calmet states to be three or four leagues.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 14:24-35

We have here an account of the distress of the children of Israel, even in the day of their triumphs. Such alloys are all present joys subject to. And such obstructions does many a good cause meet…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 14:31-35

The sin of the people

31. from Michmash to Aijalon See note on 1Sa 14:14.

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