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I looked, and, behold, you had sinned against Yahweh your God; you had made you a molten calf: you had turned aside quickly out of the way which Yahweh had commanded you.

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The Danger of 'Quickly' Straying

Commentators emphasize the word 'quickly' to show how rapidly people can turn from God's commands. Charles Ellicott notes the sadness 'in human experience as the rapidity with which good resolutions and impressions fade.' This serves as a sober warning about spiritual fragility and the need for constant vigilance.

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Deuteronomy

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 9:16

19th Century

Bishop

You had turned aside quickly. —The words of Jehovah in Deuteronomy 9:16, repeated here, and also recorded in Exodus 32:8.…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 9:16

17th Century

Pastor

And I looked
When he was come down from the mount, and was nigh the camp:

and, behold, you had si…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 9:7–29

17th Century

Minister

So that the Israelites might have no pretense to think that God brought them to Canaan for their righteousness, Moses shows what a miracle of mercy…

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