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Barnes' Notes on Judges 12:13

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A Pirathonite - He was, therefore, an Ephraimite 1 Chronicles 27:14. Its name still lingers in “Feratah,” 6 miles west of Shechem. The 25 years, apparently consecutive, occupied by the judgeship of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon, seem to have been very uneventful and prosperous, since the only record of them, preserved in the annals of their country, relates to the flourishing families and peaceful magnificence of two of the number. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Judges 12". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/judges-12.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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