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Resist Religious Conformity
Commentators like John Calvin explain that this command was a direct warning against cultural and religious conformity. As Israel prepared to live among nations with many gods, the temptation to follow the crowd was a 'destructive temptation.' The verse calls believers to have the courage to stand apart from common beliefs and remain exclusively devoted to the one true God.
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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 Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 6:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 6:14
16th Century
Theologian
You shall not go after. In this passage, Moses commands the people not to turn away from the simple service of God, although examples of s…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 6:14
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not go after other gods
To serve and worship them, and swear by them; and which indeed are no gods, only n…
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…