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Barnes' Notes on 2 Kings 7:14

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Two chariot horses - Translate, “two horse-chariots.” They dispatched i. e. two war-chariots, with their proper complement of horses and men, to see whether the retreat was a reality or only a feint. The “horses” sent would be four or six, since chariots were drawn by either two or three horses. return to 'Top of Page'
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