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Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 37:21

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The prison - the watch (marginal reference). Piece - literally, a circle, i. e., a round cake. The bakers’ street - It is usual in oriental towns for each trade to have a special place set apart for it. Compare Acts 10:6. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Jeremiah 37". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/jeremiah-37.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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