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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 3:19

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, etc.] These were to be left behind: for I know that ye have much cattle; which made the countries of Gilead and Bashan, so famous for pasturage, agreeable to them; (see <043201>Numbers 32:1) these, under the care of servants, and also their wives and children, shall abide in your cities which I have given you; and which they rebuilt and repaired, (<043234>Numbers 32:34-42).
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