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and how many of them were shut up in Bosora, Bosor, Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim—all these cities are strong and large—
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Verse 26. Barasa; probably the Bozra of Moab. Greek “Bosorra.” Jos.—Bosor means a fortress. It is not wonderful that there should be many places of this name in Arabia, to defend the people from robbers.—Alima; Elim, or Almon. Isaiah 15:8.—Casphor, or rather Casbon, (verse 36.) the famous Hesebon. Numbers 21:26. Calmet.—Mageth, or Machati; (Grot.) though it seems too far off. Deuteronomy 3:14.—Carnaim, “horns,” being sacred to the moon, ( Calmet.) called Astaroth. Genesis 14:5. Bible.—Strabo styles it Carna.
Compare 2 Maccabees 12:13.
compare 2 Maccabees 12:21.
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