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John Gill's Exposition on Mark 13:15

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And let him that is on the house top, etc..] On the battlements of the house, either for diversion or devotion: not go down into the house; in the inner way by the stairs, or ladder within doors: neither enter therein; being come down from the top of the house, by stairs, or a ladder without, which was usual: to take any thing out of his house; to take care of his goods, or take any thing along with him, that might be useful in his flight, and journey, and stay abroad; (see Gill on “<402417>Matthew 24:17”).
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