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What It Means to Test God
Based on the incident at Massah (Exodus 17:7), commentators explain that to 'tempt' or 'test' God is to act from unbelief. It involves questioning His presence or goodness, demanding signs and miracles on our own terms, or murmuring against His providence. The core of this sin is the defiant question, 'Is the Lord among us, or not?'
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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 6:16
19th Century
Bishop
You shall not tempt the Lord your God. — In the Septuagint, You shall not tempt, and so where our Lord used it a…
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 6:15–19
19th Century
Preacher
Lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth. Ye shall not tempt the LORD your G…
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 6:16
16th Century
Theologian
You shall not tempt the Lord. Since the doctrine here should undoubtedly be referred to the First Commandment, we gather from it that this…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 6:16
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not tempt the Lord your God
By striving with him or against him, by murmuring at or complaining of his prov…
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…