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1 Samuel 11:1 open_in_new
the men. Hebrew 'enosh. App-14. Those who had not obeyed the summons of Judges 21:8 were extinguished, and their daughters given to remnant of Benjamin. This gave them. claim on Saul, who was. Benjamite.
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1 Samuel 11:2 open_in_new
a covenant. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this word in the text, which already implies it.
right eyes. As the shield covered the left eye, the right was necessary for seeing. The loss of it incapacitated men from fighting.
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1 Samuel 11:3 open_in_new
seven days.. very short respite.
coasts. borders.
man to save us. saviour.
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1 Samuel 11:5 open_in_new
behold. Fig, Asterismos.App-6.
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1 Samuel 11:6 open_in_new
the Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
God. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read " Jehovah ". Compare App-4.
came. came mightily. Same word as in 1 Samuel 10:6; 1 Samuel 10:10.
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1 Samuel 11:7 open_in_new
hewed. Always used of dividing what is already dead, and mostly of sacrifices.
messengers. the messengers.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
with one consent. Hebrew as one man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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1 Samuel 11:8 open_in_new
children. sons.
men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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1 Samuel 11:9 open_in_new
help. salvation, or deliverance.
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1 Samuel 11:11 open_in_new
host. camp.
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1 Samuel 11:15 open_in_new
sacrificed sacrifices. Figure of speech Polyptoton App-6