Lectionary Calendar
Monday, May 13th, 2024
the Seventh Week after Easter
the Seventh Week after Easter
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1. Inhabitants of the southern parts of Philistia. 1 Samuel 30:14; Ezekiel 25:16; Zephaniah 2:5 . In the last two passages, the LXX read 'Cretans.' It is supposed that they were people from Crete, who had settled on the coast of Palestine.
2. Body-guard of David and officers sent to do service, doubtless originally the same as No. 1. They were faithful to David at the revolt of Absalom. 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 15:18; 2 Samuel 20:7,23; 1 Kings 1:38,44; 1 Chronicles 18:17 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Cherethims, Cherethites'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/c/cherethims-cherethites.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Cherethims, Cherethites'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/c/cherethims-cherethites.html. 1897.
