Deuteronomy 16

3 bread of affliction. Eaten in remembrance of the bitter bondage out of which they had been delivered.

15. Thou mayest not sacrifice, etc. One effect of this law was to prevent superstitious additions to the appointed rites; whilst it secured honour to the sanctuary, and unity of worship.

7. Roast. Heb., “boil.”

18. Judges, etc. The next section of this discourse (xvi. 18-xxi. 9), has chiefly to do with public officers and civil polity.

21. Grove of trees. See note on ch. vii. 5.