And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.
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Gill's Exposition
And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand,.... Their chiliarch or colonel, who had the command of 1000 men, and under whom Jesse's sons fought; Jarchi thinks this was Jonathan,…
Barnes' Notes
Take their pledge - i. e., bring back what they have to say in return.
Adam Clarke
Carry these ten cheeses - Cheeses of milk, says the margin. In the East they do not make what we call cheese: they press the milk but slightly, and carry it in rush baskets. It is highly salted, and…
Forty days the two armies lay encamped facing one another, each advantageously posted, but neither forward to engage. Either they were parleying and treating of an accommodation or they were waiting…
Cambridge Bible
look how thy brethren fare Visit thy brethren and enquire after their welfare. Cp. Gen 37:14.
take their pledge Bring home some token from them that they are well: the equivalent of a letter.
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