They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Hand, like Aod, Judges iii. 15. (Menochius)
Brethren, of the same tribe. The opinion which they entertained of David, must have been very great, to make them expose themselves to such dangers. In adversity, true friendship and virtue shine the most. (Calmet)
The hand of providence is here conspicuous. (Tirinus)