48
Jonathan and those who were with him leapt into the Jordan, and swam over to the other side. The enemy didn’t pass over the Jordan against them.
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Verse 48. To them. Jonathas swam to another place on the same side, otherwise there would have been no battle. Worthington.—But this had taken place, when a thousand were slain; though Bacchides fled from Jonathan, verse 47. 49. Bible.—The Greek and Josephus seem more full: ( Calmet.) “Swam over, and they (the enemies) did not cross the Jordan after them.” Bible.—Bacchides did not pursue the Jews. Menochius.—Prot. marg. quotes Josephus, (xiii. 1.) who says two thousand were slain. Bible.
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