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Exodus 23:32

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

Exodus 23:32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 23:32

Theological / Devotional

No covenant. The “book of the covenant” closes as it begins, with a solemn charge against idolatry (ch. 20:23). The subsequent history of Israel shows how needful this repeated warning was, and how necessary God’s deep concern for them to avoid this error. Tragically, the warning was of no avail (2 Kings 17:7–18). Inasmuch as the usual treaties of peace at that time contained an acknowledgment of the gods of either nation, and words honoring these gods, covenants with heathen peoples would include recognition of their gods.

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