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They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 16. Together. Some understand this only of Abner’s soldiers, as the original may be explained: “And they (David’s men) caught every on one his,” and so forth But it is more generally believed that all fell. Calmet.—Rufin has erroneously translated Josephus in the former sense, and has lead Comestor, Lyran, and so forth into this opinion. Tirinus.—Valiant. Hebrew “the portion of the smooth stones, (hatsurim, 1 Kennicott. 17:40. or) of the brave.” Calmet.
“Helkath Hazzurim” means “field of daggers”.
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