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Job 3:19

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

that is, from the law of his master; and children are free from the law of their parents, the wife from the law of her husband, and subjects from the law of their prince. This is so clear a point that none can doubt of it.

The Jews have a saying , that"when a man is dead, he becomes twumh Nmw hrwt Nm yvpx, free from the law, and from the commands.'' T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 30. 1. Niddah, fol. 61. 2. & T. Hieros. Kilaim, fol.

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