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What Was 'The Great City'?
Scholars debate what "the great city" refers to. While it could be the famous city of Nineveh, the grammar could point to Resen itself. One commentator suggests an intriguing possibility: that all four cities (Nineveh, Rehoboth, Calah, and Resen) formed a single, large metropolitan complex, collectively known as "the great city," showcasing the impressive scale of this early kingdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 10:6–20
18th Century
Theologian
6. מצרים mı̂tsrayı̂m — “Mitsraim.” מצר mētser — “straitness, limit, pressure.” מצור mātsôr — …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 10:11–12
19th Century
Bishop
Out of that land went forth Asshur. This is according to the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. However, the Targum and mos…
John Gill
On Genesis 10:12
17th Century
Pastor
And Resen, between Nineveh and Calah
This was another city built by Ashur, situated between those two cities mention…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 10:8–14
17th Century
Minister
Nimrod was a great man in his day; he began to be mighty in the earth. Those before him were content to be on the same level with their neighbors, …