John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 23:18

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And they two made a covenant before the Lord, etc.] Renewed the covenant they had before made in the name and fear of God, and before him as a witness of it. Kimchi and Abarbinel interpret this phrase, before the Lord, of the covenant being made before Abiathar, with the Urim and Thummim in his hand; and so Jerom f466, before Gad the prophet, and Abiathar who wore the ephod: and David abode in the wood; being a proper place for him for secrecy and safety: and Jonathan went to his house; in Gibeah; and these two dear and cordial friends never saw one another more, as is highly probable.

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