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Don’t weep for the dead. Don’t bemoan him; but weep bitterly for him who goes away, for he will return no more, and not see his native country.
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Verse 10. Dead. He means the good king Josias, who by death was taken away, so as not to see the miseries of his country.—Away. Sellum, alias Joschaz, who was carried captive to Egypt. Challoner. verse 12 and 4 Kennicott. 23:33. Calmet.—He was the fourth son of Josias, (1 Chronicles 3:15) and had probably the title of king after the death of Sedecias. Worthington.
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