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and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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A Link to David and Jesus
Commentators explain that 'Geruth Chimham' was likely an inn or lodging place near Bethlehem. It was probably land King David gave to Chimham, the son of his loyal friend Barzillai. This location, on the road to Egypt, not only connects Jeremiah's story back to King David but also forward, as one scholar suggests it could be the very 'inn' where there was no room for Mary and Joseph centuries later.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The habitation of Chimham: The Hebrew text has Geruth-Chemoham, of which place nothing is known. The Masoretes read: Geruth-Chimham, the Kha…
19th Century
Anglican
They departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham. —The word translated “habitation” is not found elsewhere, but it i…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they departed From Mizpah, Johanan, and the captains of the forces, and all the people rescued from Ishmael:
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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here, he speaks of the taking of captives.
The taking of those who remained is described: the remnant, b…
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