But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To put his name there means to manifest to men His divine presence. The Targumists rightly refer to the Shechinah; but the expression comp…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes. — The very form of the order proves its a…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose. It is asked why God would have sacrifices offered to Him only on one altar. Besid…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But unto the place which the Lord your God
The Targum of Jonathan is, that the Word of the Lord your God:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle was now explained with reference to the promised land. Regarding moral servic…

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