1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Exodus 24:4 | And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord: and rising in the morning, he built an altar at the foot of the mount, and twelve titles according to the twelve tribes of Israel. | Titles. That is, pillars; (Challoner) or altars, round that made of turf; (chap. 20:24,) which represented God. Part of the blood was poured upon this altar, and the rest upon the Hebrews, to remind them, that if they proved rebellious, their blood should be spilt. (Calmet) |