Explanation of Deuteronomy 16
Da Alexander Payne
Verses 1-8. It is constantly to be borne in mind that all redemption is from the Lord's Divine Humanity (that is, the Lord Jesus Christ), which is signified by the Passover.
Verses 9-12. Thus truths will be implanted in affection, which is signified by the feast of weeks.
Verses 13-15. And the soul will be led to genuine good, which is the feast of tabernacles.
Verses 16-17. In all these states the soul must endeavour to conform itself to the Divine Humanity
Verses 18-20. with judgement and without bias,
Verses 21-22. and without the admixture of anything from self-derived intelligence.
Exodus 27:20-21
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"You shall command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
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In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
