1 Samuel 17:52-53 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to the valley… When General Wolfe was mortally wounded at the battle of Quebec, he said after his third injury, "Hold me up; do not let my brave boys see I am wounded." A little later, as his blood was fast ebbing away, he said, in faint tones, "The victory is ours! Oh! keep it." So, when our Lord died for our sins on the cross, He virtually said to His redeemed ones, "The victory is ours. Oh! keep it." And this is the victory that makes His victory ours, and overcometh the world, even our faith. There must be no surrender by sin or unbelief of what He has obtained for us. (H. O. Mackey.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron. |
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