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He came to the king’s gate, and stood; for it was not lawful for him to enter into the palace wearing sackcloth and ashes.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 2. Sackcloth. Greek adds, “and ashes.” Such an appearance was deemed disrespectful. God forbids his priests to act thus. Leviticus 21:1. See Genesis 41:14. Yet the miserable ought not to be entirely excluded from the king’s presence, as he ought to be their protector.
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