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Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel; for you are my servant: I have formed you; you are my servant: Israel, you shall not be forgotten by me.
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Remembrance: The Antidote to Idolatry
The verse begins with a command to "Remember these things," which commentators explain refers to the preceding arguments about the foolishness of idolatry. Scholars like Calvin emphasize that actively remembering God's truth and His warnings is the primary defense against apostasy. Forgetting God is seen as the first step toward being deceived by false worship.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Remember these - Remember these things which are now said about the folly of idolatry and the vanity of worshipping idols. The obje…
19th Century
Anglican
Remember these. — Better, these things — that is, the whole argument against idolatry. In contrast with the blind worship…
Baptist
A deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Remember …
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16th Century
Protestant
Remember these things, O Jacob. He now applies for the benefit of the people what he had so often said about the superstitions and falseho…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Remember these, O Jacob, O Israel Remember these persons, these idolaters before spoken of; or these things, the gross id…
Return to me. It is the great concern of those who have backslidden from God, like the Jews of old, to hasten their return to him. The work of rede…
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13th Century
Catholic
And now hear, O Jacob. Here, third, he strengthens them by explaining the worthlessness of idols, lest they should believe that …
