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There shall be no strange god in you, Neither shall you worship any foreign god.
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The Covenant's Core Demand
Commentators like John Calvin identify this verse as the "leading article of the covenant." The command for exclusive worship is not just one rule among many, but a foundational principle. God is presented as a "jealous God" who requires complete devotion, clearing away all rivals so that true faith can take root in the heart.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There shall no strange god be in thee - Worshipped by you; or recognized and regarded as a god. This was a condition of His favor a…
19th Century
Anglican
Open ... —A condensed statement of God’s gracious promise (Deuteronomy 7:12–13; Deuteronomy 8:7; [Referenc…
Baptist
Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me; there shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt t…
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16th Century
Protestant
Let there be no strange god in thee. Here the leading article of the covenant is set forth, and almost the whole sum of it: that God alone…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There shall no strange god be in thee Or in the midst of thee, owned and worshipped as God; or in thine heart, for w…
We cannot expect too little from the creature, nor too much from the Creator. We may have enough from God if we pray for it in faith. All the wicke…
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