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Israel practiced a type of provincial system during Ahab's reign (1 Kings 20:14-15 ). Later, the Babylonians and Persians used such districts in Palestine (Esther 4:11 ). The Romans refined the system dramatically and used it to maintain control over their vast empire. See Government; Rome.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Province'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/province.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Province'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​p/province.html. 1991.