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The Rock of Rimmon
Scholars consistently identify the "rock of Rimmon" as a real, specific location. It was a prominent, conical limestone hill, visible from all directions, about 15 miles north of Jerusalem. Its name means "pomegranate," and a village called Rummon still exists in the area, grounding the biblical account in tangible geography.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 20:45
18th Century
Theologian
Rimmon - A village named “Rummon”, situated on the summit of a conical chalky hill, still exists and forms a remarkable object in the landsc…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 20:45
19th Century
Bishop
To the rock of Rimmon—i.e., of the pomegranate. As the tree is common in Palestine (Numbers 20:25; [Reference Deuteron…
John Gill
On Judges 20:45
17th Century
Pastor
And they turned and fled toward the wilderness, unto the rock
of Rimmon
Which signifi…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 20:1–48
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…