Chebron, which is also Mambre, once the metropolis of the Philistines
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and the dwelling place of giants, and in which David reigned for seven
years, nowadays, as the holy Arculf relates, has no surrounding walls;
and amongst the ruined remains a few vestiges only are to be seen of
the city long ago destroyed. There are, however, some crudely constructed
streets and detached houses too, some inside and some outside
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the broken-down walls, all along the level ground. These streets and
houses provide dwellings for a great number of people.