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Now the Hebrews who were with the Philistines before and who went up with them into the camp from all around, even they also turned to be with the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
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Verse 21. Before; that is, for some time, as slaves. Menochius.—Having retired to their camp, to avoid the plunderers, ( Calmet.) they rose upon their oppressors, as Christian slaves have often done upon the Turks, when a galley has been engaged, and fallen into the hands of their friends. Menochius.—Camp. Hebrew adds, “round about,” as if they guarded the baggage, (Piscator) or had retreated thither from the environs. Calmet.
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