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John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Chronicles 14:8

And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard [of it], and went out against them.

Ver. 8. Went up to seek David.] But had soon enough of him; but God had a holy hand in all, to bring them to condign punishment for their late misusage of dead Saul and his sons; ascribing their successes to their gods, &c.

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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