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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 15:5 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 15:5 |
King James |
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Saul came to a city of Amalek--probably their capital.
laid wait in the valley--following the strategic policy of Joshua at Ai (Jos 8:4). |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Saul came to a city of Amalek - I believe the original should be translated, and Saul came to the city Amalek; their capital being called by the name of their tribe. |
4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: