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Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 17:1

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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This verse belongs in subject to the last chapter. It prohibits once more (compare Deuteronomy 15:21) that form of insult to God which consists in offering to Him a blemished sacrifice. Any evil-favoredness - Render any evil thing. The reference is to the faults or maims enumerated in Leviticus 22:22-24. return to 'Top of Page'
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