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Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 25:22

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The concluding phrase denotes the utter destruction of a family, and is rightly explained to mean “every male,” perhaps with the idea, “down to the very meanest member of the household.” return to 'Top of Page'
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