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Exodus 17:16

Exodus 17:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

Because: etc. or, Because the hand of Amalek is against the throne of the Lord, therefore, etc. the Lord, etc. Heb. the hand upon the throne of the Lord. ;

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