| Judith 6:7
| Then Holofernes commanded his servants to take Achior, and to lead him to Bethulia, and to deliver him into the hands of the children of Israel.
| Bethulia. Travellers, depending on the uncertain traditions of the country, generally place this fortress in the tribe of Zebulon, about three miles west of Tiberias. See Brochard., etc. But St. Jerome places it nearer Egypt; (Vita Hil.) and the Scripture speaks of Bethul, in the tribe of Simeon, (Josue 19:4.) to which Judith and the ancients belonged. Holofernes left his camp near Scythopolis, (chap. 7:1.) when he proceeded (Calmet) to attack the southern countries. (Haydock)
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