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“Son of man, speak to the children of your people, and tell them, ‘When I bring the sword on a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and set him for their watchman,
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Verse 2. Take. Before (Calmet. 3:17.) God made the choice, ( Calmet.) as he does here, verse 7. He confirms the authority of those who are appointed to govern.—Meanest. Lit. “last,” ( Bible.) which seems to denote such as are chosen without regard to their dignity or obscurity in life. Genesis 47:2 and 3 Kennicott. 12:31. Calmet.—Pastors are not excused from admonishing the people for fear of danger or despair of reclaiming them, as each one is bound to do his duty. Saint Jerome Worthington.
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