OLD TESTAMENT

Zechariah 7:2

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The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech and their men to entreat the LORD’s favor,

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Verse 2. And. Septuagint from; (Saint Jerome) or, “to Bethel sent Sarasar and Arbesesar, the king and his men, to render the face of the Lord propitious.” Bible.—These were Persian governors under Darius, (Saint Jerome) or Cutheans, (Theod.) or Jews, at a distance from the temple, though in the country. Menochius.—But they seem rather to be some who had not returned. Calmet.

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