John Gill's Exposition on Numbers 10:30

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said unto him, I will not go, etc.] Which was a very peremptory answer, he seemed determined, and at a point about it for the present, though it is, probable he afterwards changed his mind, like the young man in the parable, (<402129>Matthew 21:29); but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred; which were prevailing motives with him, his native country, his relations, and father’s house; to this resolution he came, both because of his substance, and because of his family, as Jarchi.

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