Judg 6:2, 1Sa 13:6, 14:22 | TSK | STEP | the hand. prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

‏ Judges 6:2

the hand.

prevailed. Heb. was strong. dens.Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites.

1Sa 13:6; 14:11; Heb 11:38; Re 6:15

‏ 1 Samuel 13:6

in a strait.

Ex 14:10-12; Jos 8:20; Jud 10:9; 20:41; 2Sa 24:14; Php 1:23

in caves.

14:11; 23:19; 24:3; Jud 6:2; Isa 42:22; Heb 11:38

‏ 1 Samuel 14:22

hid themselves.

13:6; 31:7

the battle.The LXX. and Vulgate add here, [kai pas ho laos en meta Saoul hos deka chiliades andron,] {Et erant cum Saul, quasi decem millia virorum.} "And [all the people who were, LXX.] there were with Saul about ten thousand men;" but this is supported by no other authority.