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Ezra the scribe stood on a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
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Verse 4. Step. Hebrew “wooden tower.” Calmet.—Prot. “pulpit,” ( Bible.) made in the form of a cup,” ( Calmet.) like the cior, or tribune of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 6:13.—Mosollam. We should imagine that this was not the person who had given his daughter in marriage to the son of Tobias. Calmet. 6:18. Bible.
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