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Reformed 1771 · An Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Genesis 11:17

John Gill, on Gen 11:17

John Gill · 1697–1771
Gen 11:17 · Douay-Rheims
“And Heber lived after he begot Phaleg, four hundred and thirty years: and begot sons and daughters.”
On this verse:
“And Reu lived thirty two years, and begat Serug. He is thought to give name to a city called Sarug, which, according to the Arabic geographer (i), was near Charrae, or Haran, in Chaldea; and another Arabic writer (j) speaks of a city called to this day "Sarug", which he places in Mesopotamia. (i) Apud Bochart. Phaleg. l. 2. c. 14. col. 95. (j) Comment. ad Tab. Ilchanic apud Hyde, Hist. Relig. Pers. c. 2. 57.”

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