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Numbers 35:34

Numbers 35:34
Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

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Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inherit,.... By the commission of such atrocious crimes, or suffering them to go unpunished, or by taking a compensation for the life of the guilty person:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For I the Lord dwell ... - An emphatic protest against all enactment or relaxation of laws by men for their own private convenience.