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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 21:26

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The Amorites appear here as representatives of the old Canaanite nations (Genesis 15:16 note). It seems to be implied here that their idolatries were in the main identical with those of the Phoenicians which Ahab had adopted. return to 'Top of Page'
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