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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 14:27 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Sa 14:27	King James	But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Were enlightened - i. e., he was refreshed, when he was faint.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Were enlightened - i. e., he was refreshed, when he was faint.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Enlightened - He was refreshed, and recovered his lost spirits. This cleared his sight, which was grown dim by hunger and faintness.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Enlightened - He was refreshed, and recovered his lost spirits. This cleared his sight, which was grown dim by hunger and faintness.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
His eyes were enlightened - Hunger and fatigue affect and dim the sight; on taking food, this affection is immediately removed. This most people know to be a fact.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

His eyes were enlightened - Hunger and fatigue affect and dim the sight; on taking food, this affection is immediately removed. This most people know to be a fact.

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