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     * Abner.
     # 9:1; 14:50,51; 17:55; 2Sa 2:8-12; 3:7,8,27,33-38; 1Ch 9:39|
     * trench.  or, midst of his carriages.
     # 17:20|
       The word {ma(8167)al} never signifies a ditch or rampart, but a
       chariot or waggon way.  Nor does it seem to denote a ring of
       carriages, as Buxtorf and others interpret the word; for it is
       not probable that Saul would encumber his army with baggage in
       so rapid a pursuit, nor that so mountainous a country was
       practicable for waggons.  It appears simply to mean here, the
       circular encampment (from {agal,} "round") which these troops
       formed, in the midst of which, as being the place of honour,
       Saul reposed.  An Arab camp, D'Arvieux informs us, is always
       circular, when the disposition of the ground will permit, the
       prince being in the middle, and the troops at a respectful
       distance around him.  Add to which, their lances are fixed
       near them in the ground all the day long, ready for action.