OLD TESTAMENT

Joshua 16:6

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The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.

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Verse 6. Looketh to the north, and so forth The meaning is, that the border went towards the north, by Machmethath; and then turned eastward to Thanathselo. Challoner.—Borders. It should be terminus. “The border turneth eastward.” Septuagint Bonfrere.—Janoe, twelve miles east of Sichem. Euseb. 4 Kennicott. 15:29.

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