Exodus 22:20
“He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thou shall not vex a stranger,.... One that is not born in the same country, but comes into another country to sojourn,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
This was probably an old formula, the sense of which, on its ethical side, is comprised in the first and second…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Utterly destroyed - The word חרם cherem denotes a thing utterly and finally separated from God and devoted to…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 22:16-24
Here is, I. A law that he who debauched a young woman should be obliged to marry her, Exo 22:16, Exo 22:17. If she was…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Sacrifice by an Israelite to any god save Jehovah to be punished with the ban. Jehovah is a -jealous God" (Exo 20:5),…
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