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And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, it is no evil! and when ye offer the lame and sick, it is no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? – Some interpret this as the people saying, “it is not evil,” as we would …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prophet’s rebuke for the dishonoring of God’s name is addressed to the priests as the responsible persons, but applies to the whole nation.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

God had already proved that He had, through many favors, been a Father to the Jews. They must have felt that He had indeed bound them to Himself, p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if you offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] not evil? &c.] Certainly it is, according to the law in ([Reference Lev…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We may each apply to ourselves the charge made here against the priests. Our relationship to God, as our Father and Master, strongly obligates us t…

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