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| | TENT in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online) |
 | | There seems to be little doubt about the antiquity of the Arab tent, and one can rightly believe that-the dwelling-places of Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, and their descendants were made on the same pattern and of the same materials (Gen 4:20; 9:27; 12:8; 13:3; 18:6; 31:25,30; Ps 78:55; Heb 11:9, etc.). |
 | | New tents are not water-proof, and the condition of the interior after a heavy rain is not far from squalid. |
 | | The tent material becomes matted by use, especially if wool has been woven into the fabric, and is then a better protection against the rain. |
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