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Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Genesis 16:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Browse this work.

Genesis16:13

13. called the name--common in ancient times to name places from circumstances; and the name given to this well was a grateful recognition of God's gracious appearance in the hour of Hagar's distress.

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