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1 Samuel 12

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Introduction

1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .

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Verse 3

12:3 ransom (b-41) Or 'payment,' 'bribe.'

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Verse 7

12:7 still, (c-4) Or 'present yourselves.' with (d-9) Lit. 'judge,' shaphat .

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Verse 11

12:11 Bedan (a-6) The LXX and other ancient versions have 'Barak.'

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Verse 14

12:14 commandment (b-18) Lit. 'mouth.'

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Verse 15

12:15 commandment (b-18) Lit. 'mouth.'

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Verse 21

12:21 things (c-12) vain. (c-21) Lit. 'emptiness.' see Isaiah 40:17 , &c.

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Verse 24

12:24 for (d-21) Lit. 'with.'

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org./commentaries/eng/dsn/1-samuel-12.html. 1857-67.

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