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and you have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
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The Language of Contempt
Multiple commentators (Gill, Barnes, Ellicott) highlight the derogatory Hebrew terms used for idols. The word for 'idols' can be translated as 'dungy gods' or 'great blocks,' signifying something utterly worthless and disgusting. The term 'abominations' reinforces this, showing that idols are not just wrong, but detestable to God and should be to His people.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Idols - See the margin, “dungy gods;” that is, clods or stocks which can be rolled about ().
19th Century
Anglican
Their abominations. —This word occurs here for the first time, but the verb appears in Deuteronomy 7:26 (utterly detest),…
Baptist
Now you have seen how they worshipped idols; you have seen so that you may avoid it; you have beheld their folly so that you may escape from it.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you have seen their abominations and their idols Or, "their abominations, even their idols"; for the same are me…
The national covenant made with Israel not only prefigured the covenant of grace made with true believers but also represented the outward dispensa…
