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1 Chronicles 12:40

1 Chronicles 12:40

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brought: The Septuagint reads εφερον αυτιος:, "brought (to) them" which is probably correct; the Hebrew lahem:, "to them" might be easily mistaken for lechem:, "bread." The passage will then read, "bought them on asses, on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, meat, meal, cakes of figs," etc., which renders the introduction of and unnecessary. From the mention of oil, figs, and raisins, Mr. Harmer thinks that this assembly was held in autumn. ,

meat, meal: or, victual of meal

cakes of figs:

there was joy: ; ; , ; ; ;

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