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Context for Wilderness Worship
Commentators agree this verse isn't about moral anarchy. The phrase "whatsoever is right in his own eyes" refers to the temporary and irregular worship practices during their 40 years of wandering. Because they were constantly moving, a permanent, centralized sanctuary was impossible, so worship was more flexible out of necessity.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 12:8
18th Century
Theologian
Moses points out that previously they had not observed the prescribed order in their worship, because during their migratory life in the wilderness…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 12:8
19th Century
Bishop
You shall not do after all the things that we do here this day. —Another precept strongly marked with the condition of Is…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 12:8
16th Century
Theologian
You shall not do after all. Even then they observed the rite of sacrifice handed down to them from the fathers; but since they were still …
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 12:8
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not do after all the things that we do here
In the wilderness, where they had no abiding, but were continu…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 12:5–32
17th Century
Minister
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…