Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean, then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD, wherein the LORD'S tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our God.
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Unclean - that is, unholy because the sanctuary was not in it, but on the other side of Jordan.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
If the land of your possession be unclean. —This suggests that they might have built the altar in it to sanctify it. But …
John Gill
JohnGill
Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession [be] unclean ,
&c.] That is, if it was judged to be so by them, beca…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Here we see the diligence of the separated tribes in maintaining their adherence to the religion of Canaan. At first glance, it appeared to be a pl…
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