1 Samuel 14:12
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer , and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer , Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer,.... The guards that were set to watch the garrison,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Come up to us, and we will show you a thing - This was the favorable sign which Jonathan had requested. The Philistines…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 14:1-15
We must here take notice,
I. Of the goodness of God in restraining the Philistines, who had a vast army of valiant men…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
we will shew you a thing Either, "give you some information;" or, "teach you a lesson." Cp. Jdg 8:16. Perhaps a…
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