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. 2 Samuel 16:1, 2 Samuel 17:27-29
meat, meal: or, victual of meal
cakes of figs: 1 Samuel 25:18
there was joy: 1 Kings 1:40; 2 Kings 11:20; Proverbs 11:10, Proverbs 29:2; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Luke 19:37-38; Revelation 19:5-7