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No Compromise with Idolatry
God commanded Israel to completely eradicate every physical object associated with Canaanite worship. Commentators explain this included altars, sacred pillars, wooden idols ('Asherim'), and graven images. This decisive action was meant to prevent any mixing of religions and force a clear choice between paganism and the worship of Jehovah.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 7:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
See (Deuteronomy 6:10) note.
(Deuteronomy 7:5) Their groves - Render, their idols of wood: the reference is t…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 7:5
19th Century
Bishop
You shall destroy their altars.... — This course, if adopted in a conquered territory, would be certain to bring matters …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 7:5
17th Century
Pastor
But thus shall you deal with them
The inhabitants of the land of Canaan:
you shall destroy their …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 7:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…