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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Amos 1:12

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Teman--a city of Edom, called from a grandson of Esau (Gen 36:11, Gen 36:15; Oba 1:8-9); situated five miles from Petra; south of the present Wady Musa. Its people were famed for wisdom (Jer 49:7). Bozrah--a city of Edom (Isa 63:1). Selah or Petra is not mentioned, as it had been overthrown by Amaziah (Kg2 14:7).
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