brought: The Septuagint reads εφερον αυτιος, "brought (to) them" which is probably correct; the Hebrew lahem, "to them" might be easily mistaken for lechem, "bread." The passage will then read, "bought them on asses, on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, meat, meal, cakes of figs," etc., which renders the introduction of and unnecessary. From the mention of oil, figs, and raisins, Mr. Harmer thinks that this assembly was held in autumn. 2Sa 16:1, 2Sa 17:27-29 meat, meal: or, victual of meal cakes of figs: 1Sa 25:18 there was joy: 1Ki 1:40, 2Ki 11:20, Pro 11:10, Pro 29:2, Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Luk 19:37-38, Rev 19:5-7 Reciprocal: 2Ki 11:14 - all the people 2Ch 23:13 - all the people