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Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
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Verse 21. Tower. Hebrew Heder, about a mile to the east of Bethlehem, where the angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ. S. Helen built a temple there in honour of the angels. Tirinus.—Shepherds had such places to keep watch. Calmet.—There was a tower of this name near Jerusalem. Micah 4:8. S. Jerom, q. His.
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