OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 12:2

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They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.

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Verse 2. Hand, like Aod. Judges 3:15. Menochius.—Brethren, of the same tribe. The opinion which they entertained of David, must have been very great, to make them expose themselves to such dangers. In adversity, true friendship and virtue shine the most. Calmet.—The hand of providence is here conspicuous. Tirinus.

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