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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 18:7

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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18:7 thousands . . . ten thousands: This dramatic increase in number between two lines of Hebrew poetry was a way of intensifying the statement (cp. Deut 32:30; Ps 91:7). Because of his great military victories, David was beginning to eclipse Saul (1 Sam 18:16, 30; 21:11).
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