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He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Joshua 15 and the notes at Joshua 15:33-36, 15:48-51, and 15:58-59.

For Adullam, see the note on 1 Samuel 22:1. It was in the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He built even.And he built — that is, he fortified.

Bethlehem.Beit-lah…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

No wonder, therefore, that Rehoboam's kingdom was strengthened by the advent of these men, who were, doubtless, the best men in the whole country, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He built even Bethlehem
The place of our Lord's birth, about six miles from Jerusalem:

and Etam

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A few good words might have prevented the rebellion of Rehoboam's subjects; but all the force of his kingdom cannot bring them back. And it is in v…

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