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Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians, thy neighbors, great of flesh; and hast multiplied thy whoredom, to provoke me to anger.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Egyptian idolatry, a worship of the powers of nature, was eminently sensual. The idolatry here spoken of is not so much that which Israel brought w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Egyptians ... great of flesh. —The Egyptians are properly named first, because, even in the golden calf of the wilder…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I mentioned at the beginning of the chapter that the Prophet blames the Jews not for one single kind of fornication, but for two different kinds. I…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You have also committed fornication with the Egyptians. By entering into leagues and alliances with them, and seeking to …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter, God's dealings with the Jewish nation and their conduct toward Him are described, along with their punishment through the surround…

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