Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, and in sackcloth, and earth upon their heads.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Month; Tizri, the day after they had sent away those women, (Calmet) whose company now covered them with confusion. (Haydock)
They were moved to compunction, by the hearing of the law, read by Esdras. (Menochius)