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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
The children of Beth-lehem - The inhabitants: see before.
We may observe here, 1. That an account was kept in writing of the families that came up out of captivity, and the numbers of each family. This was done for their honour, as part of their recompence…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Beth-lehem or -the house of bread": sometimes called Bethlehem of Judah to distinguish it from the Bethlehem in Zebulon (Jos 19:15). Its name implies the fruitfulness of the soil. The name of Ephrath…