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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 2:31

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and Abner’s men, etc.] Of those of the tribe of Benjamin that joined him, and of those that he brought with him from Mahanaim; so many of them were smitten, as appeared by their bodies lying on the field of battle, [so that] three hundred and threescore men died; the number of the slain on each side was very unequal.
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