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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:23

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadeshbarnea, etc.] From whence the spies were sent to search the land, though previous to it they had the following order to go up and possess it; (see <043208>Numbers 32:8 <050119> Deuteronomy 1:19-21) saying, go up and possess the land which I have given you; this they were bid to do, before they desired the spies might be sent to search it first; and after they had returned and made their report, they were encouraged to go up and take possession of it: then ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God; refusing to go up into it: and ye believed him not; that he would cast out and destroy the inhabitants of it, and put them into the possession of it; which they distrusted by reason of the gigantic stature of some that dwelt in it, and their fortified cities: nor hearkened to his voice; whether commanding or encouraging.
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