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Kill utterly the old man, the young man, the virgin, little children and women; but don’t come near any man on whom is the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” Then they began at the old men who were before the house.
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Verse 6. Sanctuary. Aquila, “temple,” or people ( Calmet.) consecrated to my service, (Septuagint Tirinus.) particularly ( Calmet.) the twenty-five idolaters, the ancients and women. Calmet. Calmet. 8:16.—Judgment beginneth at the house of God, (1 Peter 4:17) and those ( Bible.) who abuse holy things are justly cut off. Worthington.
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