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Behold, he is now hidden in some pit, or in some other place. It will happen, when some of them have fallen at the first, that whoever hears it will say, ‘There is a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom!’
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. First. Hebrew “If they attack them at first.” Calmet.—Report will easily represent the engagement as unfavourable to Absalom; and this will be readily believed, as all are convinced of David’s valour. Bible.—Nothing ought to be risked in such beginnings. Calmet.
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