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- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 30
- Verse 12
1 Samuel 30:12
“And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they gave him a piece of cake of figs,.... That were dried and pressed together, and made into cakes:
and two…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Three days and three nights - Indicating that at least so long a time had elapsed since the sack of Ziklag.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 30:7-20
Solomon observes that the righteous is delivered out of trouble and the wicked cometh in his stead, that the just…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his spirit came again to him He revived. Cp. Jdg 15:19.
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