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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 24:8

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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David also arose afterward, etc.] After Saul was gone: and went out of the cave; where he had been all the time that Saul had been in it: and cried after Saul: with a loud voice: my lord the king; by which titles Saul would know that he was called unto: and when Saul looked behind him; to see who it was that called unto him: David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself: giving reverence and honour to him as a king; (see Gill on “<092041>1 Samuel 20:41”).
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