Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 2:16
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2 Samuel2:16
16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head , and thrust his sword in his fellows side; so they fell down together: Wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim , which is in Gibeon.
By the hair of the Head, which after their manner was of a considerable length, and therefore gave their Enemy advantage; which every one of them indeavoured to get, and to improve against the other.
Or, the field of Rocks; i. e. of Men who stood like Rocks unmovable, each one dying upon the spot where he fought.
Marginal references: That is the field of strong men, or, of swords.
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