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Genesis 2:11

Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The name of the first is Pison,.... Not the river Nile in Egypt, as Jarchi, who thinks it is derived from "Pashah", which signifies to increase, expand, and diffuse, as that does at certain times, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 2:8-14

- XI. The Garden 8. גן gan “garden, park,” παράδεισος paradeisos, “an enclosed piece of ground.” עדן ‛ēden “Eden, delight.” קדם qedem “fore-place, east; foretime.” 11. פישׁון pı̂yshôn Pishon;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 2:8-15

Man consisting of body and soul, a body made out of the earth and a rational immortal soul the breath of heaven, we have, in these verses, the provision that was made for the happiness of both; he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 2:11-14

NOTE ON THE RIVERS OF PARADISE

Gen 2:11-14

The mention of the four rivers of Paradise has given rise to many endeavours to localize the site. A famous pamphlet by Prof. F. Delitzsch, entitled Wo lag…

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