1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Samuel 21:15 And the Philistines made war again against Israel, and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David growing faint,

Again: it is not certain at what time. Some think it was towards the beginning of David's reign, since he leads his men to battle; or the Philistines might have made an irruption into his dominions, about three years after the death of Absalom. (Calmet) --- David had offered to put himself at the head of the army, against his son, 2 Kings 18:2. (Haydock) --- Faint. He was now sixty-four years old. (Salien)