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They shall set apart men of continual employment, who shall pass through the land, and, with those who pass through, those who bury those who remain on the surface of the land, to cleanse it: after the end of seven months shall they search.

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A Dedicated Cleansing

Commentators explain that after an initial seven-month burial period, a special group of men would be permanently employed to search the entire land for any remaining bodies. This wasn't a casual effort but a diligent, organized, and long-term project to ensure the land was completely purified from defilement.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 39:14

18th Century

Theologian

Men of continual employment - literally, as margin, that is, men regularly appointed to this business. As the land of Israel figuratively re…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 39:14

19th Century

Bishop

Men of continual employment. —The word for “continual” is the same as that translated always in Ezekiel 38:8 (see the not…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 39:14

17th Century

Pastor

And they shall sever out men of continual employment
That is, the principal of the house of Israel, their magistrate…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 39:11–22

17th Century

Minister

How numerous are the enemies that God destroyed for the defense of His people Israel! Times of great deliverances should be times of reformation. E…