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Matthew Poole and continuators on Deuteronomy 1:23

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Deuteronomy1:23

23 And the saying pleased me well : and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe.

For there seemed to be some prudence and good policy in it: but Moses could not see into their hearts, nor from what root this desire grew: but God saw it, and therefore in just judgment complyed with their desire, and permitted them to do so for their tryal and exercise, Numb. 13. 1, 2, 3.

Marginal references: Numb. 13. 3.

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