- Bible
- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 14
- Verse 5
1 Samuel 14:5
The forefront of the one was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.
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Commentary
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
The forefront of the one was situate northward, over against Michmash,.... The northern precipice of this rock was towards Michmash, where the Philistines lay encamped, and where was the passage of…
We must here take notice,
I. Of the goodness of God in restraining the Philistines, who had a vast army of valiant men in the field, from falling upon that little handful of timorous trembling people…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the forefront of the one, &c. Lit. The one crag (lit. tooth) was a pillar on the north in front of Michmash, and the other on the south in front of Geba. The Sept. omits "a pillar."