From Dan even to Beer-sheba; through the whole land, from the northern bound,
Dan, to the southern,
Beer-sheba; which was the whole length and largest extent of the land. See Jud_20:1,2 2Sa_17:11.
Knew, both by Eli’s testimony, and particular relation of the foregoing history, to the people that came from all parts; and by succeeding revelations made to him, whereof mention is made in the next verse, which though placed after, might be done before.