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We made a raid on the South of the Cherethites, and on that which belongs to Judah, and on the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. Cerethi, denotes the Philistines, (R. David. See verse 16. Bible.) who came originally from Crete. 2 Kennicott. 15:18. Ezekiel 25:16. Calmet.—They might be natives of some province of the Philistines, (Vatab.) belonging to Gaza, ( Menochius.) or Geth. Bible.—Caleb. Hebron and Cariath-sepher fell to his share. The enemy had a good opportunity to ravage all those places, as most of the soldiers were absent ( Calmet.) at Jezrahel. Bible.
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