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even as he promised through the law—in God have we hope, that he will soon have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of everywhere under heaven into his holy place; for he delivered us out of great evils, and purified the place. ———————
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Verse 18. Place. They had now liberty to return. What, therefore, can they mean but the coming of the Messias, who was shortly expected? Calmet.—Many Jews at this time were scattered in other countries, and did not chose to return, like those of Egypt. The people of Judea wish all would live together, as they had done under Solomon. Bible.
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