John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 20:23

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And [as touching] the matter which thou and I have spoken of, etc.] The covenant they had made between them and their families: behold, the Lord [be] between me and thee for ever: as a witness of the covenant, and a revenger of those that should break it; so the Targum, “behold, the Word of the Lord be between me and thee a witness for ever.”

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