Remove not the ancient landmark, which your fathers have set.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Set. The pagans made a god of Terminus, to prevent disputes. (Ovid, Fast. ii.)
If it be unlawful to disturb land-marks, how much more so is it to give way to novelty in religion? (Deuteronomy xix. 14.) (Calmet)
Solomon is addressing those who follow the true faith. Else the conduct of infidel ancestors should not deter any from embracing the truth. (Haydock)