John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 12:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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If the place which the Lord thy God hath chosen to put his name be too far from thee, etc.] Or rather “for” f123, or “seeing” the place will be too far from thee; for it is allowed before that they might kill and eat flesh for common food in their gates, (<051215>Deuteronomy 12:15) then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock; of thy oxen and of thy sheep, creatures used in sacrifice; but this was no bar to the use of them for common food also: which the Lord hath given thee, as I have commanded thee; (<051215>Deuteronomy 12:15) and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after; flesh of any sort, lawful to be eaten.

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