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1 Chronicles 20:3

1 Chronicles 20:3
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

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Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He brought out the people - See this transaction particularly explained in the notes on the parallel places, Sa2…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 20:1-3

How the army of the Ammonites and their allies was routed in the field we read in the foregoing chapters. Here we have…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

and cutthem with saws Read (cp. 2Sa 12:31, R.V. mg.) and put them with saws, i.e. put them to work with saws, etc. Cp.…