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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 15:21

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if there be any blemish therein, etc.] In the firstling, as if it be “lame or blind”, or have any ill blemish: thou shall not sacrifice it unto the Lord thy God; blemishes in any beast made it unfit for sacrifices which were required; and so all peace offerings, vows, and freewill offerings, were to be free from any, (<032219>Leviticus 22:19-24 <390114>Malachi 1:14), such were not fit for an holy sacrifice or an holy feast.
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