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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 12:25

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thou shall not eat it, that it may be well with thee, and with thy children after thee, etc.] That they and their posterity might be spared, and continue long, and enjoy much prosperity; for those that eat blood, contrary to this command of God, it is threatened that he would set his face against them, and they should be cut off, (<030727>Leviticus 7:27 17:10), when thou shall do that which is right in the sight of the Lord; not only observe this command, but all others.
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