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And the names of them were Oholah the elder, and Oholibah her sister: and they became mine, and they bare sons and daughters. And as for their names, Samaria is Oholah, and Jerusalem Oholibah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Aholah and Aholibah – More correctly “Oholah” (“her own tent or tabernacle”) and “Oholibah” (“My tent or tabernacle is in her”): names chose…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah. —Samaria, as the capital, represents the northern kingdom and is called Aholah, meaning…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the names of them were Aholah the elder
Or, "the greater" F13 meaning the ten tribes of Israel, which…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A history of the apostasy of God's people from Him, and its aggravation.

In this parable, Samaria and Israel are called Aholah (meaning "her…

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