But if the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the Lord your God chooses to set His name is too far away from you when the Lord your God blesses you,

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And if the way be too long. I am kept from understanding this restriction as referring to the tithes, by the ordinance made elsewhere that…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if the way be too long for you ; The way from the place where any Israelite might live:

to carry i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A second portion from the produce of their land was required. This whole provision was evidently directed against the covetousness, distrust, and s…