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Judas stationed a garrison to guard it. They fortified Bethsura to keep it, that the people might have a stronghold near Idumaea.
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Verse 61. Bethsura, which might receive reinforcements from Sion; or rather, ( Calmet.) Greek they “fortified Bethsura to keep it, (Sion) that,” and so forth Grot. Vat.—Idumea. The people of that country had seized many cities of Juda. Calmet.—Read 2 B. 10:1. Worthington.
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