John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 6:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it, etc.] Or them, the commandments given them: that it may be well with thee; in body and estate: and that ye may increase mightily; not only in wealth and riches, but chiefly in numbers: as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee; a promise of increase of numbers was frequently made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; as that their seed should be as the stars of heaven, and as the dust of the earth, and the sand on the sea shore, innumerable; (see <011505>Genesis 15:5 22:17 25:4 28:14) and this especially in the land that floweth with milk and honey; a very common periphrasis of the land of Canaan, because of the plenty of good things in it; (see <020308> Exodus 3:8).

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