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Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Hebrews. Septuagint “the people, who came over, (the river) crossed the Jordan.” Bible.—The title of Hebrews, “passengers,” seems to be applied to those who lived on the east side of the river, ( Calmet.) though probably some others would seek for a retreat in that country, or even hide themselves in the regions of the Ammonites, out of which they had lately driven the inhabitants. Bible.—Hebrew “the Hebrews passed over the Jordan, the land of,” and so forth Calmet.—Afraid. Septuagint in a sort of “ecstasy” of fear.
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