- Bible
- Deuteronomy
- Chapter 12
- Verse 20
Deuteronomy 12:20
“When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
When the Lord thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee,.... Brought them into the land of Canaan,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 12:5-32
There is not any one particular precept (as I remember) in all the law of Moses so largely pressed and inculcated as…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Deuteronomy 12:20-28
Practical Corollary to the Law of the One Altar
Originally among the Semites as among some other races all slaughter of…
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