OLD TESTAMENT

1 Maccabees 9:37

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But after these things, they brought word to Jonathan and Simon his brother that the children of Jambri were celebrating a great wedding, and were bringing the bride, a daughter of one of the great nobles of Canaan, from Nadabath with a large escort.

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Verse 37. Madaba. Greek “Nadabath.” Jos. “Gabatha.” It seems, as the sons of Jamri lived at Madaba, the spouse would not be conducted out of that place, ( Calmet.) unless they might reside sometimes in the country. Bible.—Chanaan, or “Arabia.” Jos.—Chanaan denotes any infidel. Calmet.

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