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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 14:24

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if the way be too long for thee, etc.] The way from the place where any Israelite might live: to carry it; the tithe and the firstlings, it would be too expensive or too troublesome in any way that could be devised: or if the place shall be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there; which by the event appeared to be the city of Jerusalem, and this from some parts of the land of Canaan was very distant: when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee; with a large increase of the fruits of the earth, and of flocks and herds.
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