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Nehemiah 10:34

Nehemiah 10:34

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the wood offering: It was the business of the Nethinim to procure the wood for the fires of the temple, but it is probable few of them returned to their former masters after the captivity; and therefore they found it necessary to cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people, who should furnish the wood at appointed times. This bringing of the wood to the temple at last became a great day; and was constituted into a feast, called by Josephus, ξυλοφορια:, "the carrying of the wood" (Bell. 1. ii. c. 17. sec.6). ; ; ;

at times:

as it is written:

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