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The Danger of Prosperity
All commentators agree that prosperity poses a significant spiritual threat. When people are comfortable, well-fed, and living in abundance, they are prone to become complacent and forget God, the Giver of all good things. As one scholar notes, this warning is echoed prophetically in Deuteronomy 32:15: 'Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked.'
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 6:10–25
18th Century
Theologian
The Israelites were at the point of quitting their previous nomadic life for a fixed and settled abode in the midst of other nations; they were exc…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 6:10–13
19th Century
Bishop
The song of Moses supplies a prophetic comment upon this in Deuteronomy 32:15: “Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked ... then he forsook God.” “…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 6:9–12
19th Century
Preacher
And you shall write them upon the posts of your house, and on your gates. And it shall be, when the LORD your God shall have brought you into t…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 6:12
17th Century
Pastor
Then beware lest you forget the Lord
To love, fear, and worship him, and keep his commands; creature enjoyments tend…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 6:6–16
17th Century
Minister
Here are means for maintaining and nurturing religion in our hearts and homes.
Meditation. God's words must be laid up in our heart…