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Special messengers in the East, sent on occasions of importance, when they rode swiftly, and in many cases with fresh horses or dromedaries awaiting them at convenient distances, Esther 8:10-14 . Job says, "My days are swifter than a post," Job 9:25 . Footrunners were also employed, 2 Samuel 18:22-27; and experienced runners will tire down and outrun a horse on long journeys. See FOOTMEN.
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These files are public domain and are a derivative of the topics are from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary published in 1859.
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Posts'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​p/posts.html. 1859.
Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Posts'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​p/posts.html. 1859.