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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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This was curdled milk. Genesis 18:8; Deuteronomy 32:14 . Jael brought Sisera 'butter' to drink, Judges 5:25; and Job in Job 29:6 speaks of his steps being washed with butter when the Almighty was with him in prosperity. The promised land was to flow with milk and honey: cf. Job 20:17 . Curdled milk is a common beverage in the East, and when mixed with honey is very agreeable.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Butter'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​b/butter.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Butter'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​b/butter.html. 1897.