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2 Kings 9:1

2 Kings 9:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

one: The Jews say that this was Jonah, the prophet, the son of Amittai.

the children: ,

Gird up thy loins: As the upper garments of the Orientals were long and flowing, it was indispensably necessary to tuck up the skirts with a girdle about their loins, in order to use any expedition in their work or on a journey. ; ; ; ;

box of oil: , ;

Ramothgilead: ; , ; ,

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