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His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
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A Picture of Family Unity
Commentators agree that these were not wild, drunken parties, but orderly family gatherings. The key evidence is that the brothers invited their three sisters. As Albert Barnes notes, young men planning revelry do not typically invite their sisters. This detail paints a picture of a close-knit, loving family that enjoyed spending time together, which makes the tragedy that follows even more heartbreaking.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And his sons went and feasted in their houses - Dr. Good renders this, “and his sons went to hold a banquet house.” Tindal renders …
19th Century
Anglican
Every one his day. — that is, probably his birthday. (Genesis 21:8; and in the New Testament Matthew 14:6,[Reference M…
Baptist
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day It appears by this th…
Job was prosperous, and yet pious. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. By God's gr…
13th Century
Catholic
As was stated in the Prologue, the entire purpose of this book is to show how human affairs are governed by divine providence. A history is present…
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