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For he will turn away your son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of Yahweh be kindled against you, and he will destroy you quickly.
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The Peril of Ungodly Marriages
Commentators stress that this verse is a stark warning against spiritually mismatched marriages. Matthew Henry observes that historically, 'thousands... have been undone by ungodly marriages,' because it is more likely that the believer will be corrupted than the unbeliever will be converted. The primary reason for the command is to prevent being turned away from God to serve idols.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See (Deuteronomy 6:10) note.
(Deuteronomy 7:5) Their groves - Render, their idols of wood: the reference is t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For they will turn away your son from following me From the pure worship of God, his word, statutes, and ordinances:…
Here is a strict caution against all friendship and fellowship with idols and idolaters. Those who are in communion with God must have no associati…
