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Judgment as a Warning
Commentators stress that God's judgment on the Canaanites serves as a tangible, historical warning. The Israelites were about to witness and participate in the expulsion of nations specifically because of these 'abominations.' This was meant to be a powerful, real-world deterrent against imitating sins that God so severely punishes.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 18:9–14
19th Century
Bishop
Certain forms of idolatry are to be avoided, especially unlawful means of communication with the unseen world.
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 18:12
16th Century
Theologian
For all that do these things are an abomination. First, he intends that the authority of God should act as a rein to guide them; then he s…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 18:12
17th Century
Pastor
For all that do these things are an abomination to the
Lord
Not that do all these thi…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 18:9–14
17th Century
Minister
Was it possible that a people so blessed with Divine institutions could ever be in any danger of making those whom God had made their captives thei…