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Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Multiplication of wives would lead to sensuality, and so to an apostasy no le fatal in effect than downright idolatry . This rule, like the others,…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 17:14–20. THE LAW OF THE KINGDOM.

When you come to the land. These are not the words of a …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself. Polygamy at that time had generally been prevalent, so that even the most humble of the people…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart
turn not away
From attendi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God Himself was in a particular manner Israel's King; and if they set another over them, it was necessary that He should choose the person. Accordi…

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