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But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’”
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Verse 11. Syria. 4 Kennicott. 24:2. The mention of these shews that this was the second siege, when Joakim was slain, and many led into captivity, (Calmet. 52:28) with these Rechabites. Calmet.—They lived under tents, but in case of necessity entered the city. verse 10. If they observe works of supererogation, all must surely keep God’s law. Worthington.
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