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# Mountains of Gilboa
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David speaks directly to the "Mountains of Gilboa" as if they were listening to his song. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
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# let there not be dew or rain on you
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David curses the ground where King Saul died in the battle. This was out of reverence for Saul, who was God's anointed king.
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# the shield of the mighty was defiled
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The "mighty" here refers to Saul. The shield was defiled because it fell on the ground, and because the king's blood was shed on it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# The shield of Saul is no longer anointed with oil
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Saul's shield was made of leather. To care for the shield, it was rubbed with oil. Alternate translation: "No one will care for Saul's shield anymore"
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