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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 12:19

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite, etc.] By withholding from him the tithes appointed for his maintenance; or rather by neglecting to take him with him in order to partake of the feast or entertainment before spoken of: as long as thou livest upon the earth; so that it was not one time only, but always; whenever he ate these holy things before the Lord, as long as he lived, he was to be careful he had the Levite with him, for a reason given, (<051212>Deuteronomy 12:12).
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