And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.
Key themes
PrayerJustice and mercyTempleReform
Glossary
- Samaria Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- City of Palms Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.
- Jericho Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.