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The reeds by every water or river bank will be plucked up before all grass.
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Verse 16. Weed. Lit. “verdure.” Greek Achei, ( Bible.) properly denotes the rush, papyrus, which grows on the banks of the Nile, (Genesis 41:2. Calmet.) and was used for fuel. Alpin. i. 7. Matthew 6:30.—Thus the wicked will presently ( Calmet.) be treated. Menochius.
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