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Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord: neither be you grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.
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Holy Feasting Includes Generosity
Commentators explain that the command to "eat the fat and drink the sweet" was a call to a rich celebration. A crucial part of this holy feast was active generosity. Scholars note that sending portions to the poor was a duty rooted in the Law, and as Matthew Henry highlights, God's bounty to us should inspire our bounty to others, even those out of sight.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The “sending of portions” to the poor is not distinctly mentioned in any but the later historical Scriptures (compare the margin reference). The pr…
19th Century
Anglican
For the joy of the Lord is your strength. This beautiful sentence is, literally, delight in Jehovah is a strong refug…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then he said unto them Nehemiah the Tirshatha or governor:
go your way ; to th…
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It was a good sign that their hearts were tender, when they heard the words of the law. The people were to send portions to those for whom nothing …
