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and Chephar-ammoni, and Ophni, and Geba; twelve cities with their villages:
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A City of Blessing and Burden
Commentators like John Gill note that 'Geba' is the same as 'Gibeah.' This city, part of God's provision for Benjamin, would later become infamous for a horrific crime (Judges 19) and was the hometown of Israel's first, troubled king, Saul. This serves as a sober reminder that God's good gifts can be tragically marred by human sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the marginal references. There are many indications found in this and the next chapter that the text is in great disorder, and many of the plac…
19th Century
Anglican
THE INHERITANCE OF BENJAMIN.
The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin.—It can have been no acciden…
16th Century
Protestant
In the allotment for Benjamin, nothing particularly deserving of notice occurs, except that a small tribe takes precedence over the others. I admit…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni Of the two first of these no mention is made elsewhere;
and Gaba<…
The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe was settled. All disputes and selfish claims were prevented…
