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Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 11:39

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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11:39 Lazarus was buried in a tomb cut from the rocky hillside; such tombs were common. The tomb was closed and opened for further burials with a rolling stone that covered the entrance. A central door led to a cave room where burial benches were carved in stone along the inner wall. Horizontal burial chambers were cut along the top edge of the benches.
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