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and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The habitation of Chimham: The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Kha…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham. —The word translated “habitation” is not found elsewhere, but it i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The Prophet now shows that though some kind of virtue appeared in John the son of Kareah, he was not yet of a right mind. He was an energetic and a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they departed
From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The success of wickedness must be short, and none can prosper who harden their hearts against God. And those justly lose comfort in real fears, who…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.

  1. The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…

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