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And I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou wilt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”

29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”

In this circum…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This holy man was careful of the purity of his family; he knew what an ill-effect a Canaanitish wife might have upon his son, and also upon his off…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That you shall not take a wife. The kind of discipline that was practiced in Abraham’s household is evident here. Although this man was on…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and
the God of earth
The M…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The effect of good example, good teaching, and the worship of God in a family will generally appear in the piety, faithfulness, prudence, and affec…

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