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wine that makes the heart of man glad, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man’s heart.
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Verse 15. Prophets. The word anointed is thus explained, as the patriarchs were not kings over any but their own families, though they were equal in riches to many kings. They foresaw future events, and offered sacrifice to God, as priests, in which sense also they may be styled anointed. No visible unction, but the divine appointment, might be requisite. God protected them in a wonderful manner, and selected them for his peculiar people. Calmet. Hebrews 11:8.
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