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Holofernes, the chief captain of the army of Asshur, was told that the children of Israel had prepared for war, had shut up the passages of the hill country, had fortified all the tops of the high hills, and had set up barricades in the plains.
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Verse 1. Mountains. Greek adds, “and had fortified every summit of a high mountain, and had placed scandals in the plains,” obstructing the passage ( Bible.) with ditches, trees, ( Calmet.) and snares of every description. Bible.
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