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2 Samuel 4:3

2 Samuel 4:3
And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until that day. At the death of Saul, when many of the Israelites deserted their cities, and left them to the Philistines, Sa1 31:7; and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Beerothites fled to Gittaim - Probably the same as Gath; as Ramathaim is the same as Ramah.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 4:1-8

Here is, I. The weakness of Saul's house. Still it grew weaker and weaker. 1. As for Ishbosheth, who was in possession of the throne, his hands were feeble, Sa2 4:1. All the strength they ever had was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Gittaim A Benjamite town of this name is mentioned in Neh 11:33, but if the reason suggested above for the flight of the Beerothites is the correct one, it can hardly be the same, as they would have…

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