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The gods - Heb. אלהים 'ělôhı̂ym. See (Exodus 21:6) note. Many take it as the name of God (as in ([Reference Ge…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.
The remainder of the chapter contains laws which it is impossible to classify under any general heading …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
Thou shalt not revile the gods. These four passages confirm what I have said: that in the Fifth Commandment are comprised, by synecdoc…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
You shall not revile the gods
Meaning not the idols of the Gentiles, which they reckon gods, and worship as such; wh…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The people of God should ever be ready to show mildness and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes