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A simply made object for a person to sit on (2 Kings 4:10 ). Some translate “chair” (NAS, NRSV, NIV). It is also mentioned in Exodus 1:16 (birthstool NAS, NRSV; delivery stool NIV). God is said to have a footstool where the faithful worship Him ( Psalm 99:5 ). James speaks of a footstool being in the assembly of the early church (Psalm 2:3 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Stool'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/stool.html. 1991.
 
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