16They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
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Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)Here is, I. The report made to David of the abuse Nabal had given to his messengers (1 Sam. 25:12): They turned their way . They showed their displeasure, as became them to do, by breaking off abruptly from such a churl, but prudently governed themselves so well as not to render railing for railing, not to call him as he deserved, much less to take by force what ought of right to have been given t…
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