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An initial observation:
One thing that caught my attention, which may be irrelevant (but which I thought was interesting), is the differences in the names listed in verse 10 (those that are told to go to the house of Josiah) and the names listed in verse 14 (who its said "crowns shall be to...). What initially caught my attention is that some names are common to both lists, some are unique to one or the other. The meanings of their names are interesting, as is the differences between Tobijah and Jedaiah in the two lists (vs 10 has the word meaning 'with, near, together' with the name, vs 14 doesn't).
Names listed in verse 10:
Heldai (chelday) = "worldly"
Tobijah ('êth ṭôbîyâh) = with,near,together ... Jehovah is good
Jedaiah ('êth yeda"yâh) = with,near,together ... Jehovah has known
Names listed in verse 14:
Helem (chêlem) = "strength" or "dream"
Tobijah (ṭôbîyâh) = Jehovah is good
Jedaiah (yeda"yâh) = Jehovah has known
Hen (chên) = favour
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Bob Howes
Framingham, MA
A reoccurring thought:
Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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