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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 23:8

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Saul called all the people together to war, etc.] Or “caused [them] to hear” f463 summoned them by an herald, whom he sent into all parts of the kingdom to proclaim war, and require them in his name to attend him; which was the prerogative of a king to do: to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men; that was what he privately intended, but the pretence was to make war against the Philistines.
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