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men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
Beerothite. Near Gibeon (Joshua 18:25), now El Bireh,. miles north of Jerusalem, one of the Hivite towns possessed by Benjamin.
children. sons.
for. Note Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6.
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lame of his feet. Compare state of sinner by nature. of Saul: i.e. of the death of Saul, &c.: 2 Samuel 4:4 is introduced here to explain the ease with which David's accession was accomplished, Mephibosheth being unable to succeed his father or avenge the death of Ish-bosheth.
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And they came thither. Or, "Thither, into the interior of the house, came wheat-fetchers, and they smote", &c.
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bed. Compare 2 Samuel 3:31.
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life. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
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person. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
require. exact the penalty for.
earth. land.
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sepulchre. Compare 2 Samuel 3:32.