1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Deuteronomy 16:21 | Thou shalt plant no grove, nor any tree, near the altar of the Lord thy God: | Tree. The pagans had consecrated different sorts of trees to their idols. They always planted groves near their temples, to increase the reverential awe, and but too often to hide the abominations which were there committed. The Hebrews frequently imitated them in these particulars. Yet Hecateus observes, that no tree was to be seen near the temple of Jerusalem. |