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S. [South] Malden.
Dec. 10:1848.

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No. 50.
A.M.

2 Kings 5:12–

"Are not Abana and
Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than
all the waters of Israel? May I not
wash in them and be clean?"

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State cncs. [consequences] of the case wh. [which] led
Naaman to get passport & introduc-
-tion to King of Israel.

King's conduct – who he was –
how Elisha relieved their mutual
embarrassment – and how
the text came to be uttered.

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Where & what were the Abana, Pharpar,
&c [etc.]