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Joshua 22:23

Joshua 22:23
That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing,.... So far they suggest were they from doing this, in order to turn from the pure worship of God, and introduce idolatrous worship, that it…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

require it Comp. Deu 18:19, "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him;" 1Sa 20:16, "So Jonathan made a…