John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 18:25

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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 watchman cried and told the king, etc.] Called with a loud voice from the roof of the watchtower to the king, sitting between the gates, and informed him what he saw: and the king said, if he [be] alone [there is] tidings in his mouth; for if the army was routed and fled, and were pursued, there would be more in company, or several running one after another; but being but one, it was highly improbable that he was sent express: and he came apace, and drew near; which was another sign of his being a messenger, the haste he made towards the city.

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