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Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah`s.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Only the firstling of the beasts.—A better rendering is nevertheless the firstlings, and so on, as this rendering also su…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Only the firstling of the beasts. Here a caution is introduced, that no one should offer what is already the property of God. For since pe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Only the firstlings of the beasts
These are excepted from being sanctified, or set apart for sacred uses, for a very…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Things or persons devoted are distinguished from things or persons that were only sanctified. Devoted things were most holy to the Lord, and could …

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