2 Samuel 1:21
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You mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageMount Gilboa, in Israel’s northern highlands, was the site of Saul and Jonathan’s defeat and death; David calls it barren in lament. Gath and Ashkelon were major Philistine cities, while Ziklag was David’s base in Philistine territory when he received the news.
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2 Samuel 1:21 mentions Ashkelon, Gath, Mount Gilboa and Ziklag.
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