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Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 45:5

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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For a possession for twenty chambers - literally, “For a possession twenty chambers,” possibly twenty out of the thirty chambers in the outer court Ezekiel 40:17, and assigned for their use during residence in the sanctuary. The Septuagint reads “for cities to dwell in” (compare Numbers 35:2) which some adopt here. return to 'Top of Page'
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