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Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 6:3

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Send it not empty - See the marginal references. The pagan idea of appeasing the gods with gifts, and the scriptural idea of expressing penitence, allegiance, or love to God, by gifts and offerings to His glory and to the comfort of our fellow worshippers, coincide in the practical result. return to 'Top of Page'
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