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# the twenty-third day of the seventh month
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This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The twenty-third day is near the middle of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal]])
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# with glad and joyful hearts
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The words "glad" and "joyful" mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize the intensity of joy. Alternate translation: "with very glad hearts" or "and they were very joyful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])
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# because of the goodness that Yahweh had shown
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"because Yahweh had shown wonderful goodness" or "because Yahweh had been so good"
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# Israel, his people
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"Israel, God's people." The phrase "his people" emphasizes God's faithfulness to Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-distinguish]])
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