They shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices to the male goats, after which they play the prostitute. This shall be a statute forever to them throughout their generations.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Every domesticated animal that was slaughtered for food was a type of peace offering (Leviticus 17:5). This law could only be kept as l…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils. —The word (sçirim) here translated “devils,” literall…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils
As it seems they had done, which was monstrously shocking,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All the cattle killed by the Israelites, while in the wilderness, were to be presented before the door of the tabernacle, and the flesh to be retur…

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