Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 22:18
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1 Samuel22:18
18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou , and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linnen ephod .
Or, go about, to wit, from man to man, till thou hast killed all.
Which is noted to wipe off the stain of this Butchery from the Israelitish Nation, and to shew, why he was so ready to do it, because he was one of that Nation which had an implacable hatred against all Israelites, and against the Priests of the Lord.
With his own hand: which was not difficult, when no resistance was made.
Not at that time, as some fancy, but usually such as used to Minister to the Lord in a linnen Ephod, which Priests and Levites used to do. See Exod. 28. 40. &c. 1 Sam. 2. 18.
Marginal references: Chap. 2. 31.
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