1 Kings 2:39

Achish - Possibly the Achish of the marginal reference, but more probably the grandson of the former Achish.

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³⁹ And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 2:39