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 #40-46 Among the Israelites, persons were not always prosperous
 or afflicted according to their obedience or disobedience. But
 national prosperity was the effect of national obedience, and
 national judgments were brought on by national wickedness.
 Israel was under a peculiar covenant. National wickedness will
 end in the ruin of any people, especially where the word of God
 and the light of the gospel are enjoyed. Sooner or later, sin
 will be the ruin, as well as the reproach, of every people. Oh
 that, being humbled for our sins, we might avert the rising
 storm before it bursts upon us! God grant that we may, in this
 our day, consider the things which belong to our eternal peace.
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 * The law concerning vows, Of persons and animals. (1-13) Vows
 concerning houses and land. (14-25) Devoted things not to be
 redeemed. (26-33) Conclusion. (34)

 #1-13 Zeal for the service of God disposed the Israelites, on
 some occasions, to dedicate themselves or their children to the
 service of the Lord, in his house for life. Some persons who
 thus dedicated themselves might be employed as assistants; in
 general they were to be redeemed for a value. It is good to be
 zealously affected and liberally disposed for the Lord's
 service; but the matter should be well weighed, and prudence
 should direct as to what we do; else rash vows and hesitation in
 doing them will dishonour God, and trouble our own minds.

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 #14-25 Our houses, lands, cattle, and all our substance, must be
 used to the glory of God. It is acceptable to him that a portion
 be given to support his worship, and to promote his cause. But
 God would not approve such a degree of zeal as ruined a man's
 family.