Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the Lord your God proves you. (Latin, tentat vos). Whenever this word, which means to tempt, is applied to God, it i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Thou shall not hearken to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams Even though he does give the sign, and wor…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses had cautioned against the danger that might arise from the Canaanites. Here he cautions against the rise of idolatry among themselves.

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