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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 14:4

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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These are the beasts which they shall eat, etc.] That is, which they might lawfully eat of, which were allowed for their food; for they were not obliged to eat of them if they did not choose it: the ox, the sheep, and the goat; which were creatures used in sacrifice, and the only ones, yet nevertheless they might be used for food if chosen.
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