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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 36:29

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites, etc.] Not that succeeded one after another, as the kings next mentioned did, but were together, at the same time, heads of respective families, and governors of them; and then the seven sons of Seir are rehearsed in this verse and (<013630>Genesis 36:30) in their order, with the title of “duke” annexed to each of them, “Duke Lotan”, etc.
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