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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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The Jews were commanded to write the divine name on the posts (mezuzoth') of their doors (Deuteronomy 6:9 ). The Jews, misunderstanding this injunction, adopted the custom of writing on a slip of parchment these verses (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 , and 11:13-21), which they enclosed in a reed or cylinder and fixed on the right-hand door-post of every room in the house.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Door-Posts'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​d/door-posts.html. 1897.
 
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