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2Sa 2:31 — But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, [so that] three hundred and threescore men died.

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three hundred		The slain of Israel, though greatly exceeding those of Judah, were not great. This might be owing to the directions given by David, to be as lenient as possible; but the death of Asahel seems to have stopped the pursuers, and greatly favoured the escape of the vanquished. 2Sa 3:1; 1Ki 20:11

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three hundred

	2Sa 3:1	Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
	1Ki 20:11	And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell [him], Let not him that girdeth on [his harness] boast himself as he that putteth it off.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Samuel 2:31," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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