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and if you shall reject my statutes, and if your soul abhor my ordinances, so that you will not do all my commandments, but break my covenant;
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The Progression of Sin
Commentators explain that breaking God's covenant is the final step in a downward progression. It begins with neglecting His commands, moves to actively despising them, and culminates in a soul-deep abhorrence of His ways. This verse warns against the danger of spiritual indifference, which can lead to outright rebellion.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As “the book of the covenant” (Exodus 20:22–33) concludes with promises and warnings (Exodus 23:20–33), so does this collec…
19th Century
Anglican
And if you despise my statutes. — From passive indifference to the divine statutes mentioned in the preceding verse, thei…
16th Century
Protestant
And if you shall despise my statutes. This seems only to apply to ungodly and depraved apostates, who deliberately revolt from the service…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if you shall despise my statutes Which is an aggravated sin; to be negligent hearers of the commands of God is bad, n…
After God has set the blessing before them that would make them a happy people if they were obedient, He here sets the curse before them—the evils …
