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Eve of Pentacost
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Bible Commentaries
1 Samuel 16

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

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 .

Verse 3

16:3 name (i-25) Lit. 'say.'

Verse 4

16:4 him, (a-21) Or 'trembled at his coming.'

Verse 7

16:7 countenance, (b-10) Or 'aspect.' appearance, (c-36) Lit. 'the eyes.' see Exodus 10:5 ; Numbers 11:7 .

Verse 12

16:12 countenance (d-17) Lit. 'beautiful-eyed.'

Verse 13

16:13 David (e-24) Meaning,'Beloved.'

Verse 15

16:15 from (f-12) Lit. 'of.' so vers. 16,23; chs. 18.10; 19.9.

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 16". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/1-samuel-16.html. 1857-67.
 
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