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Worship is Exclusive
Commentators explain that this law is a powerful restatement of the first and second commandments. The act of 'sacrificing' represents all forms of worship, not just animal offerings. The prohibition extends to any object of worship besides the one true God, Jehovah, including idols, celestial bodies, or any other deity.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 22:20
18th Century
Theologian
This was probably an old formula, the sense of which, on its ethical side, is comprised in the first and second commandments.
Shall be utt…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 22:16–31
19th Century
Bishop
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.
The remainder of the chapter contains laws which it is impossible to classify under any general heading …
John Gill
On Exodus 22:20
17th Century
Pastor
He that sacrificeth unto [any] god
To Elohim, to strange gods, to the idols of the people, as the Targum of Jonathan…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 22:1–31
17th Century
Minister
The people of God should ever be ready to show mildness and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what …