OLD TESTAMENT

Judges 8:4

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Gideon came to the Jordan and passed over, he and the three hundred men who were with him, faint, yet pursuing.

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Verse 4. Jordan. Notwithstanding the precautions of Gedeon, some had got over the river, whom he resolves to follow at Bethsan. This city was about 15 miles from Mount Thabor. His men had been in motion a great part of the night, and had not taken provisions ( Calmet.) for so long a journey; so that he was obliged to apply for some when he had crossed the Jordan.

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