Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 17:13
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2 Samuel17:13
13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city , and we will draw it into the river , until there be not one small stone sound there.
Not that they should do so, or that it was the Custom to do so; but it is an Hyperbolical and Thrasonical expression, suited to the vain-glorious temper of this insolent young man; and therefore most likely to prevail with him: implying, that they would do so if they could not discover and destroy him another way: or, that they should be enough to do so, if there were occasion.
Adjoyning to the City; it being usual to build Cities near some River, both for defence, and for other accommodations.
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