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# following the words of Yahweh
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This phrase shows that the king gave his command in obedience to the word of Yahweh. AT: "in obedience to the word of Yahweh" or "because of what Yahweh had said"
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# to cleanse the house of Yahweh
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A place that is fit to be used for God's purposes is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the house of Yahweh ... the courtyard of the house
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Here the word "house" represents the temple. AT: "the temple of Yahweh ... the courtyard of the temple" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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