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Footman

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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(1) Distinguished from the soldier on horseback or in a chariot.

(2) The swift runners who attended the king; foretold by Samuel 1 Samuel 8:11 (1 Kings 14:27 margin). Swift running was much valued in a warrior (Psalms 19:5; Joel 2:7; Job 16:14). A characteristic of David, for which he praises God (1 Samuel 17:22; 1 Samuel 17:48; 1 Samuel 17:51; 1 Samuel 20:6; 2 Samuel 22:30; Psalms 18:29; compare 1 Chronicles 12:8 to end).

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Fausset, Andrew R. Entry for 'Footman'. Fausset's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​fbd/​f/footman.html. 1949.
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