1 Chr 12:40

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brought.

The Septuagint reads, "brought (to) them" which is probably correct; the Hebrew {lahem,} "to them" might be easily mistaken for {lechem,} "bread."

The passage will then read, "bought them on asses, on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, meat, meal, cakes of figs," etc., which renders the introduction of and unnecessary. From the mention of oil, figs, and raisins, Mr. Harmer thinks that this assembly was held in autumn.

2Sam 16:1; 2Sam 17:27-29

meat, meal. or, victual of meal. cakes of figs.

1Sa 25:18

there was joy.

1Kgs 1:40; 2Kgs 11:20; Prov 11:10; Prov 29:2; Jer 23:5; Jer 23:6; Luke 19:37; Luke 19:38 Re 19:5-7