Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 27:11

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Tidings - The word is not in the original. The sense rather is “to bring them to Gath,” as captives and slaves. The prisoners taken would naturally have been part of the spoil, but David dared not to bring them to Gath lest his deceit should be discovered. Obviously these tribes were allies of the Philistines. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 27". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-samuel-27.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology

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