2 Chr 12:3

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twelve hundred.

Judg 4:13; 1Sam 13:5; 2Sam 10:18

without number.

2Chr 14:9; Judg 6:5; Rev 9:16

Lubims.

Lubim, apparently the same with Lehabim (Ge 10:13,) were probably the ancient inhabitants of Lybia, (called Lubi in the Syriac version, Ac 2:10,) a district of Africa, adjoining to Egypt, and extending along the shore of the Mediterranean as far as the city of Cyrene. 2Chr 16:8; Ezek 30:5; Nah 3:9

the Sukkiims.

The Sukkiim, (from {sachach,} "to cover,") are supposed to have been the Troglodites, as the LXX. and Vulgate render, a people of Egypt, on the west of the Red Sea, so called because they dwelt [en troglais,] in caves.

Ethiopians.These Cushim were probably the inhabitants of Ethiopia, south of Egypt.

2Chr 14:12; 2Chr 16:8; Isa 43:3; Dan 11:43; Nah 3:9

Cushim. Heb.

Ge 10:6-8