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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
CharlesEllicott
They departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham. —The word translated “habitation” is not found elsewhere, but it i…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
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
JohnGill
And they departed
From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.
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The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes