Judg 8:21, 1Ki 2:25, 34 | TSK | STEP | Rise thou.It was disgraceful to fall by the hands of a child; and death by the blows of such a person must be much more lingering and tormenting. Some have employed children to dispatch captives. slew. ornaments. or, ornaments like the moon.

Judges 8:21

Rise thou.It was disgraceful to fall by the hands of a child; and death by the blows of such a person must be much more lingering and tormenting. Some have employed children to dispatch captives.

9:54; 1Sa 31:3,5; Re 9:6

slew.

Ps 83:1

ornaments. or, ornaments like the moon.

Isa 3:18

1 Kings 2:25

he fell.

31,34,46; Jud 8:20,21; 1Sa 15:33; 2Sa 1:15; 4:12

1 Kings 2:34

Benaiah.

25,31,46

and fell.It appears that he slew him at the very altar. The altar was so sacred among all the people, that, in general, even the vilest wretch found safety, if he once reached it. This led to many abuses, and the perversion of public justice; and God decreed (Ex 24:14) that the presumptuous murderer, who had taken refuge at his altar, should be dragged thence and put to death.

buried.

2Ki 21:18; 2Ch 33:20

in the.

Jos 15:61; Mt 3:1