In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Left. By the Chanaanites, when the children of Israel came into their land. (Challoner)
Their consternation was become proverbial, Josue ii. 9., and v. 11.