John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 3:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars, etc.] That is, all the cities in the kingdom of Bashan; and though they were, it hindered not their falling into the hands of the Israelites; and this might serve to encourage them against those fears they were possessed of by the spies, with respect to the cities in the land of Canaan; (see <041328>Numbers 13:28 <050128>Deuteronomy 1:28) besides unwalled towns a great many; small towns and villages adjacent to the several cities, as is common.

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