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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 1 Kings 15:22

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Then king Asa made a proclamation--The fortifications which Baasha had erected at Ramah were demolished, and with the materials were built other defenses, where Asa thought they were needed--at Geba (now Jeba) and Mizpeh (now Neby Samuil), about two hours' travelling north of Jerusalem.
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