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All these kings met together; and they came and encamped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.
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Commentators identify the "waters of Merom" as the northernmost lake on the Jordan River, known in other historical texts as Lake Semechonitis. This strategic gathering point, near the capital of the lead king, Jabin, allowed the allied northern kings to assemble their massive army on a large plain, preparing to launch a unified attack against Israel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Waters of Merom - that is, “the upper waters,” the modern Bahr el Huleh, the lake Semechonitis, or Samochonitis of Josephus. This lake occup…
19th Century
Anglican
The waters of Merom. —The most northerly of the three lakes on the course of the Jordan.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when all those kings were met together
At some certain place, which Jabin had appointed:
they came and pit…
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