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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 31:8

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it came to pass on the morrow, etc.] The day after the battle, which perhaps was fought till night came on: when the Philistines came to strip the slain; of their clothes, and take from them whatever was valuable, as their booty: that they found Saul and his sons fallen in Mount Gilboa; to which they had betaken themselves, when the battle went against them in the valley; of which (see <092804>1 Samuel 28:4).
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