Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. And cut off their garments in the midst] Usque ad eorum, pudenda. So the Targum, Jarchi, and others; leaving exposed what nature and decency require to be concealed. See on 2 Sam. x. 4.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- David's wars.
--The history is here repeated which we read 2Sa 10. The only safety of sinners consists in submitting to the Lord, seeking peace with him, an becoming his servants. Let us assist each other in a good cause; but let us fear lest, while made instruments of good to others, we shoul come short of salvation, through unbelief and sin _________________________________________________
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