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1 Samuel 31:9

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They cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the news to the house of their idols, and to the people.

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1 Samuel 31:9 mentions Beth-shan, Jabesh-gilead, Jordan, Mount Gilboa, Philistia and Valley of Jezreel.

Beth-shan · A.Sobkowski
Jordan · Bill Rice
Mount Gilboa · Beivushtang
Philistia · גד סובול

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