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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Genesis 28:11

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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he lighted upon a certain place--By a forced march he had reached Beth-el, about forty-eight miles from Beer-sheba, and had to spend the night in the open field. he took of the stones, etc.--"The nature of the soil is an existing comment on the record of the stony territory where Jacob lay" [CLARKE'S Travels].
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