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2 Samuel 23:21

2 Samuel 23:21
And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man,.... A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in Ch1 11:28, he…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He slew an Egyptian - This man in Ch1 11:23 is stated to have been five cubits high, about seven feet six inches.

He…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

a goodly man Lit. a man of appearance, a notable man; which is explained in 1Ch 11:23 to mean "a man of great stature,"…

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