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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Numbers 32:34

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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And the children of Gad built--(See on Num 32:16). Dibon--identified with Dheban, now in ruins, an hour's distance from the Arnon (Mojeb). Ataroth (Hebrew, "crowns")--There are several towns so called in Scripture, but this one in the tribe of Gad has not been identified. Aroer--now Arair, standing on a precipice on the north bank of the Arnon.
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