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and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?” The LORD said, “Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand.”
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 28. Was over. Hebrew “stood before it at that time,” ( Bible.) in the camp, ( Calmet.) or perhaps at Silo, which was not so remote; but some, if not the whole army, might go thither to weep, and to consult the Lord. Phinees had formerly displayed his zeal against the impiety of Beelphegor. Numbers 25:7. He was contemporary with Jonathan, the priest of Michas. Kennicott.—Hence it appears that this took place not long after the death of Eleazar. Joshua 24. Worthington.
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