1 Samuel 22:19
“And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword,.... Either Doeg or Saul; who, as Josephus (i)…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Both men and women ... - The language employed in the case of the Amalekites 1Sa 15:3 and of Jericho Jos 6:21. Nothing…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And Nob - smote he with the edge of the sword - This is one of the worst acts in the life of Saul; his malice was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 22:6-19
We have seen the progress of David's troubles; now here we have the progress of Saul's wickedness. He seems to have laid…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Nob, &c. In the madness of his self-willed fury Saul wreaked upon an innocent city in his own kingdom the vengeance…
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