Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 2 Samuel 5:22

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And spread themselves - The expression intimates, that they were very numerous, and made a very formidable appearance. So we read, Rev 20:9, of the church's enemies going up on the breadth of the earth. But the wider they spread themselves, the fairer mark they are for God's arrows. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 5:23

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