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Barnes' Notes on Nehemiah 9:25

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Became fat. - i. e., “grew proud,” or “wanton” - a phrase only occurring here, in the margin reference, and in Jeremiah 5:28. Delighted themselves - Rather, “luxuriated.” The word in the original does not occur elsewhere; but cognate terms make the sense clear. return to 'Top of Page'
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