Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition
Adamnan's De Locis Sanctis (Author: Adamnan of Iona)

Chapter/toc 8

CONCERNING CHEBRON

Chebron, which is also Mambre, once the metropolis of the Philistines
25] 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
30] the broken-down walls, all along the level ground. These streets and houses provide dwellings for a great number of people.


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