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2Sa_2:16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.
Ver. 16. And they caught every one his fellow.] With such eagerness and fury met these gallants, that each in others’ side
“ Capulo tenus abdidit ensem, ”
sheathed his sword, for a proof of his valour. Talis fait Cadmaea Tugna. But was this valour, or madness rather? Courage or outrage, whether? Josephus saith - but not well - that Abner’s twelve men only were slain. {a}
Helkathhazzurim,] i.e., The field of strong men, or of rocks, i.e., of those that stood firm as rocks, till they fell in the place.
{a} Aliis placet agellum mucronum reddi. - Jun.