But in fact we have done it for fear, for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your descendants may speak to our descendants, saying, “What have you to do with the Lord God of Israel?

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John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if we have not [rather] done it for fear of [this] thing ,
&c.] So far they suggest were they from doing this, i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The tribes took the rebukes of their fellow tribes well. With solemnity and meekness, they proceeded to give all the satisfaction they could offer.…