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Your eyes have seen what Yahweh did because of Baal-peor; for all the men who followed Baal-peor, Yahweh your God has destroyed them from the midst of you.
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An Unforgettable Lesson
Commentators emphasize that Moses wasn't recounting ancient history; he was reminding the people of a recent tragedy they personally witnessed. By saying "Your eyes have seen," he grounds his warning in their own experience. The death of 24,000 people at Baal-peor was a fresh, undeniable demonstration of the deadly consequences of idolatry, making the command to remain faithful incredibly personal and urgent.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
Your eyes have seen. —Literally, your eyes are the ones that see — i.e., you are witnesses of these things. The …
16th Century
Protestant
Your eyes have seen what the Lord did. This further explanation more clearly shows that so obvious was the example given in the punishment…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your eyes have seen what the Lord did because of Baalpeor , &c.] Because of the idolatry the people of Israel fell i…
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Presbyterian
The power and love of God toward Israel are presented here as the basis and reason for a number of cautions and serious warnings; and although ther…
