Judges - 18:16



16 The six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.

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Explanation and meaning of Judges 18:16.

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And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
And the six hundred men stood before the door, appointed with their arms.
Now the six hundred men of the Danites, armed with their weapons of war, stood by the entrance of the gate;
And the six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of the gate.
And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
(and the six hundred men girded with their weapons of war, who are of the sons of Dan, are standing at the opening of the gate),,
And the six hundred armed men of the Danites took their places by the doorway.
The six hundred men armed with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate.
Now the six hundred men, who were all armed, were standing before the door.

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Historical Commentaries

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And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war,.... Who were armed men, and marched with their armour about them:
which were of the children of Daniel; for no other were concerned in this expedition: stood by the entering of the gate; not of Micah's house, but of the city in which his house was; here they stood while the five men went up to the house.

The 600 men, however, placed themselves before the door.

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