1 Samuel 31:12
“All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
All the valiant men arose,.... Of the city of Jabeshgilead, fired with indignation at the Philistines' ill usage of Saul…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
burnt them - Burning was not the usual mode of sepulture among the Hebrews. But in this case from a pious desire to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And burnt them there - It has been denied that the Hebrews burnt the bodies of the dead, but that they buried them in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 31:8-13
The scripture makes no mention of the souls of Saul and his sons, what became of them after they were dead (secret…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
burnt them Cremation was not a Hebrew practice, but in the present case was probably adopted to avoid the possibility of…
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