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showed kindness and graciously received Maccabaeus, left Hegemonides governor from Ptolemais even to the Gerrenians,
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 24. Gerrenians. Gerrus was on the frontiers of Egypt. Ptol.—It was formerly called Gerara. Genesis 20:1. The successors of Judas afterwards possessed this government. Calmet.—Greek “He made Hegemonides governor from,” and so forth Usher, A. 3841.
The form of this word is uncertain. Compare Girzites (or Gizrites), 1 Samuel 27:8. One manuscript reads Gerarenes.
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