22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
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Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-22)We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David’s friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the revolution. All the forces he had, while he was persecuted, was but 600 men, who served for his guards; but, when the time had come that he must begin to act offensively, Providence brought in more to his assistance. Even while he kept himself close, because of Saul (1 Chron. 12:…
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