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Holman Bible Dictionary

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Runners performed two basic functions, as messengers (2Chronicles 30:6,2 Chronicles 30:10; Esther 3:13; Jeremiah 51:31 ) and royal body guards (1 Samuel 8:11; 1 Samuel 22:17; 2 Samuel 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5; 2 Kings 10:25; 2 Kings 11:4 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Runners'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​r/runners.html. 1991.
 
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