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Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackcloth, and earth upon them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The festival lasted from the 15th day of the 7th month to the first. The 22nd day was a day of solemn observance (Nehemiah 8:18). One d…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the twenty and fourth day. —After one day of rest, the people assembled with all the tokens of sorrow, even to dust on the head…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now in the twenty fourth day of this month

The seventh month, the month Tisri or September, two days after the fea…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Word will direct and enliven prayer, for by it the Spirit helps our weaknesses in prayer. The careful study of God's Word will increasingly rev…

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