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Barnes' Notes on Nehemiah 9:26

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Slew thy prophets - Compare 1 Kings 18:4; 1Ki 19:10; 2 Chronicles 24:21. Jewish tradition further affirms that more than one of the great prophets (e. g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) were martyred by their countrymen. return to 'Top of Page'
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