“The whole community of the Lord demands to know why you are betraying the God of Israel. How could you turn away from the Lord and build an altar for yourselves in rebellion against him?

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Thus says the whole congregation, etc. Just as if it had been known that this second altar was opposed to the one and only altar of God, t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thus saith the whole congregation of the Lord
By whom they were sent, and whom they represented; and they do not cal…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…