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City having a monarchical government. Gibeon (Joshua 10:2 ) was compared in size and strength to cities with kings, such as Ai and Jericho. Gath (1 Samuel 27:5 ) was one of five Philistine cities ruled by kings or lords. Rabbah (2 Samuel 12:26 ) served as capital of the Ammonite kingdom.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Royal City'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/r/royal-city.html. 1991.

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