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Worship God His Way, Not Theirs
Commentators unanimously explain that this verse is a direct command against adopting the worship practices of the Canaanites. While the pagans worshipped on any high hill or under any green tree, God's people were forbidden from imitating these methods in their worship of Him.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Theologian
That is, “The idolaters set up their altars and images on any high hill, and under every green tree at their pleasure, but you shall not do so; the…
19th Century
Bishop
You shall not do so—that is, you shall not serve Him on the high mountains and hills, and under every green tree, after t…
16th Century
Theologian
You shall not do so to the Lord your God. The principal distinction, concerning the external exercises of devotion, is laid down here betw…
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17th Century
Pastor
You shall not do so to the Lord your God .
] Not sacrifice to him on hills and mountains, and under green trees; though the Je…
17th Century
Minister
Moses comes to the statutes he was to entrust to Israel; and begins with such as relate to the worship of God. The Israelites are charged not to br…