- Bible
- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 21
- Verse 3
1 Samuel 21:3
Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
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Commentary
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Gill's Exposition
Now therefore what is under thine hand?.... Meaning, what food had he in his house?
give me five loaves of bread in mine hand; to take with him, for him and his servants in such a place:
or what…
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