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The children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
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Rebuilding, Not Starting Over
Commentators agree that when the text says the Gadites "built" cities, it more accurately means they "repaired" or "fortified" them. Having just conquered these territories, it was more practical and efficient to rebuild the existing structures rather than start from scratch, especially as their warriors were preparing to help conquer the rest of Canaan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The cities here named fall into three groups. On Dibon, compare to Numbers 21:19. The Moabite stone was discovered here in 1868. This city, occupie…
19th Century
Anglican
And the children of Gad built Dibon ... Better, repaired or fortified. Some of the cities mentioned in …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Gad built Or rather repaired the walls and fortifications, and rebuilt houses which had been dem…
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Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed their names; probably these nam…
