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And the children of Israel did as Joakim the high priest had commanded them, as did the senate of all the people of Israel, which was in session at Jerusalem.
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Verse 8. Priests. Greek “and they spread their sackclothes before the Lord, and arrayed the altar with sackcloth.” Bible.—This spectacle must have made impression on the most obdurate. Calmet.
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