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For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh: and because of these abominations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
Certain forms of idolatry are to be avoided, especially unlawful means of communication with the unseen world.
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For all that do these things are an abomination to the Lord Not that do all these thi…
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Presbyterian
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…
