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and he will love you, and bless you, and multiply you; he will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your cattle and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you.

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God Reclaims a Pagan Term

Scholars Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott highlight a fascinating detail: the Hebrew word for 'the young of thy flock' is 'Ashtaroth,' the same name as the Canaanite goddess of fertility. By using this specific term, God makes a powerful statement that He, not the pagan idols, is the true source of all life and fruitfulness, directly challenging the surrounding idolatrous cultures.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 7:13

18th Century

Theologian

Flocks of thy sheep - Render it instead: “the ewes of your sheep.” The phrase is unique to Deuteronomy. The Hebrew word for “ewes” …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 7:13

19th Century

Bishop

The flocks: The word here employed for flocks is peculiar to Deuteronomy in this sense. It occurs in Deuteronomy 28:4;[Reference D…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 7:13

17th Century

Pastor

And he will love thee
As he has done, and rest in his love, and give further instances and proofs of it:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 7:12–26

17th Century

Minister

We are in danger of having fellowship with the works of darkness if we take pleasure in fellowship with those who do such works. Whatever brings us…

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