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Thine elder sister, i.e. the greater for power, riches, and numbers of people, not the elder for years.
Samaria; metropolis, or mother city, of the revolted and idolatrous ten tribes.
Her daughters; lesser cities of the kingdom of Israel, or the people who dwelt in them.
At thy left hand; northward, as you look toward the east.
Thy younger sister; or lesser, so the Hebrew; which consists of fewer people, is of less power.
At thy right hand; southward from Jerusalem. Sodom, as chief city.
Her daughters; either the cities near in place, and joined in affinity, idolatry, and other sins like Sodom, or the inhabitants of those cities.