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Deuteronomy 16

Deuteronomy 16:1

KEEP THE PASSOVER Compare the ORDER OF THE FEASTS in Leviticus 23. Here the Passover and Tabernacles are given especial emphasis as marking the beginning and the consummation of God's ways with Israel; the former speaking of redemption, the foundation of all: the latter, or re-gathered Israel bless... [ Continue Reading ]

Deuteronomy 16:21

GROVE The groves (Hebrew, "Asherim") so often mentioned in the Old Testament were devoted to the worship of Ashtereth, the Babylonian goddess, "Ishtar", the "Aphrodite" of the Greeks, the Roman, "Venus". (_ See Scofield) - (Judges 2:13). _... [ Continue Reading ]

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