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No 'Innocent' Idolatry
Commentators note the specific mention of worshipping the sun, moon, and stars. This was considered an ancient and seemingly 'natural' form of idolatry. By making even this a capital offense, God demonstrates that no form of idolatry, no matter how simple or seemingly innocent, is acceptable in His eyes.
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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 Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:3
17th Century
Pastor
And has gone
The Targum of Jonathan adds, after the evil imagination or concupiscence, lusting after other lovers, a…
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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…