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The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that faces the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river. The border passed along to the waters of En Shemesh, and ended at En Rogel.
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Verse 7. Galgal. Hebrew Gilgal, may designate “the limits.” The valley of Achor lay south of Galgal.—Sun. Hebrew “Hen-Shemesh.” It was not “a city.”—Rogel, “of the fuller.” This fountain was in the king’s gardens, running eastward from Sion into the torrent of Cedron. Joseph. vii. 11. It was used to wash linen. Rogel, signifies “to trample on,” as they formerly washed their linen with their feet. Nausicrae is represented in Homer doing so, in holes or basins, prepared for the purpose. Odys. Σ.
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