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Barnes' Notes on Joshua 21:42

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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After this verse, the Septuagint introduces a passage (in part a repetition from Joshua 19:49-50), recording the grant of a special inheritance to Joshua, and also that he buried at Timnath-serah the flint-knives with which he had circumcised (Joshua 5:2 note) the people after the passage of Jordan. The latter statement, which has the authority of the Septuagint only, is a Jewish legend of early date. return to 'Top of Page'
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