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Lest I be full, deny you, and say, `Who is Yahweh?` Or lest I be poor, and steal, And so dishonor the name of my God.
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The Arrogance of Abundance
Commentators explain that great wealth carries the temptation of pride and self-sufficiency. When a person is 'full,' they may forget their dependence on God, attribute success to their own efforts, and, like Pharaoh, effectively ask, 'Who is the Lord?' This attitude denies God's daily providence and provision in one's life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The special dangers of the two extremes. Wealth tempts to pride, unbelief, and a scorn like that of Pharaoh (Exodus 5:2); poverty to di…
19th Century
Anglican
Lest I be full, and deny thee.— For pride and fulness of bread were among the sins which brought destruction on …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lest I be full, and deny [thee] This is the dangerous consequence of riches, and the temptation they expose men unto; who…
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