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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 15:21

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, etc.] What was doing in the northern part of his kingdom: that he left off building of Ramah; which was the thing designed to be answered by this diversion: and dwelt in Tirzah; in the tribe of Manasseh, nearer at hand, to observe and stop the motions of the Syrian king.
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