1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?2.Is "went forth" a phrase?
1.what does "point" mean in the sentence below?
2.Is "went forth" a phrase? I can't find it in a dictionary.
The order went【forth】that all the windfalls were to be collected and brought to the harness-room for the use of the pigs. At this some of the other animals murmured, but it was no use. All the pigs were in full agreement on this 【point】

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go forth = go away from the place:
https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Ezekiel-3-22/

Here "the order went forth" = the order was issued

"agreement on this point" = they all agree with the order

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1- "point" here refers to the subject, It means "All the pigs were in full agreement on this subject".

2- "forth" means onwards in time or starting point. e.g. : "from that day forth he gave me endless friendship"

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