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“Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath (and they shall have their sides east and west), Dan, one portion.
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Verse 1. Dan. This division is very different from that of Josue, and was never literally executed, being rather of a mystical nature. The limits are not marked out, as each lot was equal. Calmet. See Calmet. 45:1 and 47:14. Bible.—By the twelve tribes all the glorified saints are meant. No cities of refuge occur, because in heaven all are perfect, all secure. Saint Jerome Worthington.
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