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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 27:6

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thou shall build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones, etc.] And of such Joshua did build it, (<060831>Joshua 8:31); and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God; and very likely sin offerings too; for these frequently went together, the one to make atonement for sin, and the other as a gift, and by way of thankfulness for the acceptance of the former; and both typical of Christ, the true sacrifice, and the antitype of all the legal sacrifices.
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