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Barnes' Notes on Judges 17:7

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The Hebrew words for “he sojourned there” are, שׁם גר gêr shām, which words are used Judges 18:30 in the genealogy of this young Levite, whose name was “Jonathan, the son of Gershom” (גרשׁם gêreshôm). Hence, some read here, “the son of Gershom.” return to 'Top of Page'
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