Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 18:4

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4. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David —To receive any part of the dress which had been worn by a sovereign, or his eldest son and heir, is deemed, in the East, the highest honor which can be conferred on a subject (see on :- ). The girdle, being connected with the sword and the bow, may be considered as being part of the military dress, and great value is attached to it in the East. :- . SAUL ENVIES HIS PRAISE. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-1sa-18-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/1sa-18-4

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological