1 Chronicles 20:1
_Year. Hebrew, "at the return of the year," in spring. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Year. Hebrew, "at the return of the year," in spring. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Melchom. Septuagint add the explanation, "their king." It may also be referred to the idol of Ammon. (Haydock) --- The massy crown was suspended over David's head. (Tirinus) (Du Hamel)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Harrows. Hebrew, "cut them with saws, and with harrows; (Haydock) or, rollers of iron, and with saws." But some other term was probably used, as we find saws before. (Calmet) --- Protestants have "axes." This exemplary punishment was in consequence of the violation of the law of nations. Abulensis... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gazer, which seems preferable to Gob, 2 Kings xxi. 18._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Adeodatus. Hebrew, "Elchanan, the son of Jair, of Lehem;" or, "slew Lechemi, brother of Goliath;" or equal to him in strength. (Calmet) --- Brother is here supplied, as it is wanting, 2 Kings. (Du Hamel)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Rapha, head of the giants of Palestine. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
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