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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 14:15

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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They smote also the tents of cattle, etc.] The people that dwelt in tents for the sake of the pasturage of their cattle; the Scenite Arabs, so called from dwelling in tents: and carried away sheep; which those Arabs were feeding in Palestine, and which this great army brought with them for their support: and camels in abundance; which is another circumstance proving them to be Arabs, who abounded with camels: and returned to Jerusalem; with their spoil, and with great joy.
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