And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Waters of Merom - that is, “the upper waters,” the modern Bahr el Huleh, the lake Semechonitis, or Samochonitis of Josephus. This lake occup…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The waters of Merom. —The most northerly of the three lakes on the course of the Jordan.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when all those kings were met together

At some certain place, which Jabin had appointed:

they came and pit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wonders God performed for the Israelites were intended to encourage them to act vigorously themselves. Similarly, the war against Satan's kingd…

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