John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 17:2

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And I will come upon him while he [is] weary, etc.] With travelling, and with grief, and when endeavouring to get some rest by sleep, and so surprise him unawares, when not on his guard, and in no posture of defence: and weak handed; while the number of men with him is small, and before the people from different parts can come to his assistance: and will make him afraid; strike terror into him and his then, by surprising them suddenly in the night with such a number of men: and all the people that [are] with him shall flee; one one way, and another another, for their own security, and leave David alone: and I will smite the king only; dispatch him, and let the people flee without pursuing them.

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