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Verse 1. Hiram. This embassy, and the war with the Philistines, took place before the ark was removed. Calmet.
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Verse 2. Perceived, by divine revelation, or by his constant success, ( Menochius.) as well as by the presents of “the king of Tyre, and the unanimity” of all the people. D.—Over his. Hebrew and Septuagint on account of his people. Kings are more for their subjects than for themselves. Calmet.
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Verse 5. Eliphalet and Noga are not mentioned. 2 Kennicott. 6:15. Calmet. See Calmet. 3:9. Bible.
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Verse 7. Baaliada, probably the same with Eliada. Calmet.
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Verse 8. Seek him, with a design to oppress him, before his throne was established. Bible.
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Verse 11. Baalpharasim, “the god or master of divisions.” Calmet.—The place was so called afterwards. D.
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Verse 12. Burnt, conformably to Deuteronomy 7:25. These idols were commonly made of wood, and covered with plates of gold, and so forth The Philistines took them along with them to battle, as the Hebrews carried the ark on many occasions. The Greeks, at the siege of Troy, had their gods on board their vessels; (Iliad ix.) and the Romans had theirs on their ensigns, in their wars.
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Verse 14. Pear or mulberry trees, (2 Kennicott. 5:23. Calmet.) on the side where the idols were. Tirinus.
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Verse 15. Tops, or on the height. God sent an invisible army to David’s assistance.
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Verse 16. Gazera, on the borders of the Philistines, near Azotus. Calmet.
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Verse 17. All countries and nations, in the vicinity. Bible.
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“Baal Perazim” means “The Lord who breaks out”.