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Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Neither be ye idolaters (μηδε ειδωλολατρα γινεσθε). Literally, stop becoming idolaters, implying that some of them had already beg…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Do not be idolaters. This caution is evidently given considering the danger to which you would be exposed if you partook of the feasts celebrated i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So that we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be you idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul then cites several OT incidents of what that lusting involved and warns against following the example of the Israelites. Many of them became i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Neither be you idolaters. He touches upon the history recorded in Exodus 32:7 and following. For when Moses made a longer stay upon the mo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Neither be you idolaters
To which they seemed inclined to be, at least there was great danger that such they would be, by carr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence; therefore, they should be checked when they first arise. Let us fear the sins of Israel if we want to a…

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