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‘Both great and small will die in this land without burial. No lament will be made for them, nor will anyone cut himself or(A) shave his head for them.[a] Food won’t be provided for the mourner(B) to comfort him because of the dead. A consoling drink won’t be given him for the loss of his father or mother. Do not enter the house where feasting is taking place to sit with them to eat and drink.

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  1. 16:6 This custom demonstrated pagan mourning rituals.