It might happen that the designated place of worship—the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored—is a long way from your home. If so, you may butcher any of the cattle, sheep, or goats the Lord has given you, and you may freely eat the meat in your hometown, as I have commanded you.
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If the place ... - Rather, “Because, or since, the place will be too far from you.” The permission given in ([Reference Deuteronomy 12:15-16…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
If the place which the Lord your God has chosen to put his
name be too far from you
O…
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…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes