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John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 9:18

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, etc.] In imitation of the Apis, or ox of the Egyptians: and said, this is thy god that brought thee out of Egypt; or the image of thy god, as the Arabic version, (see <023204>Exodus 32:4), and had wrought great provocations; of all which nothing was greater than idolatry.
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