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and Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,
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Cities Lost to Time
Scholars like John Gill note that the cities of Rekem, Irpeel, and Taralah are mentioned nowhere else in Scripture, and their locations are now unknown. This detail underscores the antiquity of the text and reminds us that while God's overarching plan is clear, some historical specifics have been lost to time.
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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 Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah . ] Of these cities there is no mention made elsewhere.
The boundaries of each portion were distinctly drawn, and the inheritance of each tribe was settled. All disputes and selfish claims were prevented…
