John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 28:24

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the woman had a fat calf in the house, etc.] This was reckoned a very dainty dish in those countries, and fit for any guests, (see <011807> Genesis 18:7); Josephus says f551, she vouchsafed to feed and take care of it in her house, and it was very familiar with her; and he highly commends the liberality of the woman, and as worthy of imitation: and she hasted and killed it; and dressed it in some way or another, and which in those times was done speedily: and took flour and kneaded [it], and did bake unleavened bread therewith; which was soonest made, she not having time to leaven it.

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