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Joakim the high priest, who was in those days at Jerusalem, wrote to those who lived in Bethulia and Betomesthaim, which is opposite Esdraelon toward the plain that is near to Dothaim,
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Verse 6. Them. Greek adds, “and the senate of all the people of Israel, which sat at Jerusalem.” Serarius thinks that Manasses was busy fortifying the city, and had committed the rest of the kingdom to Eliachim, ( Menochius. Worthington.) who received such high commendations. Isaiah 22:20. Calmet.—But is more probable that he was at Babylon. Houbigant.
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