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but we ourselves will be ready armed to go before the children of Israel, until we have brought them to their place. Our little ones shall dwell in the fortified cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
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Verse 17. Cities, which in the space of two months they would repair sufficiently, so that their children might be protected against the Amorrhites, and so forth They left strong garrisons, very prudently, to keep possession of the conquered country: 70,580 remained in the cities; while 40,000 went before their brethren. See Calmet. 26:7. 18 and Joshua 4:13.
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