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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 12:11

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Scorpions - By this word some understand whips having leaden balls at the ends of their lashes with hooks projecting from them; others the thorny stem of the eggplant, or “the scorpion plant.” But it seems best to regard the expression as a figure of speech. return to 'Top of Page'
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