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Deuteronomy 12:4

Deuteronomy 12:4
Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ye shall not do so unto the Lord your God. Not sacrifice to him on hills and mountains, and under green trees; though the Jews commonly refer this to the destruction of the names of God, and of any…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

i. e., “The idolaters set up their altars and images on any high hill, and under every green tree at their pleasure, but ye shall not do so; the Lord Himself shall determine the spot for your worship,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 12:1-4

From those great original truths, That there is a God, and that there is but one God, arise those great fundamental laws, That that God is to be worshipped, and he only, and that therefore we are to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 12:2-28

I. First Division of the Laws: on Worship and Religious Institutions Deu 12:2 to Deu 16:17; Deu 16:21 to Deu 17:7

Some 16 laws occupying because of their subject the premier place in the Code.

2 28.…

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