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Idolatry as Covenant-Breaking
Commentators emphasize that idolatry is not treated as a simple sin but as a profound betrayal. The verse calls it "transgressing his covenant," which scholars like John Calvin describe as perfidy and John Gill likens to spiritual adultery. It's a violation of the foundational relationship between God and His people, making it an exceptionally evil act in His sight.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 17:2–7
18th Century
Theologian
Compare Deuteronomy 13:1 and following. Here special reference is made to the legal forms to be adopted, Deuteronomy 17:5–7. The sentenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 17:2–7
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 17:2–7. EVERY IDOLATER TO BE STONED.
If there is found ... man or woman. —This sec…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 17:2
16th Century
Theologian
If there be found among you. The same punishment is here decreed against idolaters, to which apostates had previously been condemned; and …
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:2
17th Century
Pastor
If there be found among you, within any of your gates which the
Lord your God gives you
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 17:1–7
17th Century
Minister
No creature which had any blemish was to be offered in sacrifice to God. We are thus called to remember the perfect, pure, and spotless sacrifice o…