OLD TESTAMENT

Joshua 22:12

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When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

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Verse 12. In Silo, without being called, as they were all fired with a holy zeal, ( Menochius.) to prevent the growth of idolatry among their brethren. Bible.—They knew that one altar was to be allowed Menochius. in the place which the Lord should appoint. Leviticus 17:8. Deuteronomy 12:5. and so forth Bible.—God had ordered such cities as embraced idolatry among them, to be exterminated. Deuteronomy 13:12. Calmet.

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