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Barnes' Notes on Numbers 13:2

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A ruler - A comparison of the list with that of Numbers 13:1 :5 following shows that they were not the princes of the tribes, but heads of houses or families Numbers 12:4. Of the names here given those of Joshua and Caleb alone are otherwise known to us. return to 'Top of Page'
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