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fattened calves

"calves that were given plenty of food so that they would be fat" or "young cows that were specially prepared for sacrifice"

stone of Zoheleth

This is a rocky area near Jerusalem. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

En Rogel

This was the name of a spring where people got water. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

all his brothers ... all the men

This is a generalization. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

all his brothers, the king's sons

These two phrases refer to the same people.

men of Judah, the king's servants

These two phrases refer to the same people.