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tn Heb “one will lament [with] a lamentation [and] say.”
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tn Heb “to the one turning back he assigns our fields.”
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sn No one will assign you land in the Lord’s community. When judgment passes and the people are restored to the land, those greedy ones who disregarded the ancient land allotments will not be allowed to participate in the future redistribution of the land.
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tn Heb “they should not foam at the mouth concerning these things, humiliation will not be removed.”
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tn Heb “from those passing by peacefully, returnees from war.” Actual refugees, however, are probably not in view. The second line compares those who pass by peacefully with individuals returning from war. The battle is over and they do not expect their own countrymen to attack them.
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sn The “fold” from which the sheep/people break out is probably a reference to their place of exile.
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