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Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 15. Captains. This is not rightly expressed in any of the ancient versions, no more than in the Prot. which has, “Three of the Thirty chief;” marg. “Three captains over the Thirty.” The latter signification comes much nearer to the truth. It should be, “And there went down three captains, (Jesbaam, Eleazar, and Semma. Bible.) who were over Thirty.”—Rock, (hatsur) which seems preferable to katsir, “in the time of harvest.” 2 Kennicott. Ken. Calmet.
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