Deuteronomy 12:12

Verse 12

12. The Levite that is within your gates That is, that lives in your towns and villages. This frequent reference to the Levite does not imply that they had no settled habitation, for there was an allotment of towns for them to dwell in. But it was necessary to remind the people that the Levite, having no part in the land that was cultivated, might be at times straitened in his circumstances. This does not imply that the Levites were to have no cities of their own. But as the Levites could temporarily sell their houses to Israelites (see Leviticus 25:32-33) it might be possible that some of them would be living in almost every community.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 12

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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