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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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would to God: The very words and conduct of a sly, hypocritical demagogue. Sa2 15:4; Kg1 20:11; Psa 10:3; Rom 1:30, Rom 1:31 And he said: Rather, "and I would say to Abimelech," as the LXX renders; for as Dr. Wall observes, this was probably not said in the presence of Abimelech; but at an intemperate feast, in his absence, when he boasted he would challenge him. Increase thine army: Sa2 2:14-17; Kg2 14:8, Kg2 18:23; Isa 36:8, Isa 36:9 Judges 9:30
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