OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 41:17

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They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt

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Verse 17. As. Hebrew “at the station or inn of Chamaam,” the son of Berzellai. Chal. Perhaps our Saviour was born in this ( Calmet.) “inn,” (Eus. Dem. vii. 4.) which was then deserted. Bible.—Egypt. These poor wretches find no repose. Calmet.

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