7And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
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And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 6-11)Now begin David’s troubles, and they not only tread on the heels of his triumphs, but take rise from them, such is the vanity of that in this world which seems greatest. I. He was too much magnified by the common people. Some time after the victory Saul went a triumphant progress through the cities of Israel that lay next him, to receive the congratulations of the country. And, when he made his pu…
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