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John Gill's Exposition on Exodus 12:45

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.] One of another nation, and one that was only hired by the day, week, or year; as they were not obliged to circumcision, so without it they had no right to eat of the passover, none but such as became proselytes of righteousness.
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