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Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 17:28

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Why camest thou down? - From the heights of Bethlehem to the valley of Elah. Thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart - See the similar expression, Jeremiah 49:0. Compare the envy of Jacob’s sons toward Joseph, and of the slanders heaped upon the Son of David in the days of His flesh. return to 'Top of Page'
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