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As the nations that Yahweh makes to perish before you, so shall you perish; because you wouldn`t listen to the voice of Yahweh your God.
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Impartial Divine Justice
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry distill the verse's warning into a clear principle: if God's people sin like the pagan nations, they will be judged like them. God's justice is impartial. Israel's status as a chosen nation was not a license to sin but a call to holiness. If they adopted the idolatrous practices of the Canaanites, they would face the same destructive consequences.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
Because ye would not be obedient. — In return for your disobedience. The same word is employed in Deuteronomy 7:12. The u…
Baptist
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As the nations which the Lord destroys before your face, so shall you perish Be cut o…
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Presbyterian
Moses points to the duty of a prosperous condition. Let us always remember our Benefactor. In everything we must give thanks. Moses also arms us ag…