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Barnes' Notes on Judges 21:8

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Jabesh-Galead - Is here mentioned for the first time. (See marginal references.) The name of Jabesh survives only in the Wady Yabes (running down to the east bank of the Jordan), near the head of which are situated the ruins called Ed-Deir, which are identified with Jabesh-Gilead. return to 'Top of Page'
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