John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 31:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now the Philistines fought against Israel, etc.] Being come to Jezreel where Israel pitched, (<092901>1 Samuel 29:1,11); they fell upon them, began the battle: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines; at the first onset, as it should seem: and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa; which was near, and whither fleeing they were pursued and slain, at least great numbers of them.

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