23The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
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Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:
Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.
The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.
Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-35)We may observe here, 1. That an account was kept in writing of the families that came up out of captivity, and the numbers of each family. This was done for their honour, as part of their recompence for their faith and courage, their confidence in God and their affection to their own land, and to stir up others to follow their good example. Those that honour God he will thus honour. The names of a…
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