And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Blessed. Applauding their zeal and disinterestedness, as the city was yet only a heap of ruins. (Calmet)
Some from the other ten tribes returned; but the transactions of three tribes are more particularly noticed. (Ven. Bede) (Worthington)