And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will strike the king only:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Handed. He has not had time to collect forces.
Alone. Hebrew also, "the king also "so that the people will be saved by flight. (Haydock)