i.e. There is manifest danger of apostacy and idolatry from such matches; which reason doth both limit the law to such of these as were unconverted, otherwise Salmon married Rahab, Matthew 1:5, and enlarge it to other idolatrous nations, as appears from 1 Kings 11:2; Ezra 9:2; Nehemiah 13:23. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Israel is forwarded against the idolatry of the people whose country they were about to enter (cf. Deuteronomy 6:14). The nations were more powerful than Israel, but God would deliver them.Deuteronomy 7:2. They must be destroyed, devoted to destruction as accursed, put under the ban. Leviticus 27:28. No covenant must be made, nor alliances formed with them lest their children should be seduced.Deuteronomy 7:4. From following, lit. from behind me (Jehovah) i.e., entice to other... read more
Chapter 7Now in chapter seven,When God brings you into the land and cast out these enemies that are bigger and stronger than you are; And he delivers them from before you; and smites them, and destroys them; you're not to make any covenant with them, nor show any mercy unto them: Neither shall you make any marriages with them. For they will turn away your son from following me, that they may serve other gods: and so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and you be destroyed... read more
Deuteronomy 7:3 . Neither make marriages with them. See note on Ezra 10:2. Deuteronomy 7:5 . And cut down their groves. The patriarchal devotion being performed at first on hills, and in places destitute of shelter, woods and groves were most desirable retreats for the divine service. Hence Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba. Genesis 21:33. But houses of retirement and wickedness were built by the Israelites in the times of apostasy. The Egyptians and the Greeks were the first, after... read more
Deu 7:4 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly. Ver. 4. For they will turn away thy son. ] As the foreign women did Solomon. 1Ki 11:2-4 What is the reason the Pope will not dispense in Spain or Italy, if a Papist marry a Protestant, yet here they will, but in hope to draw more to them? The tyrant Mezentius tied the living bodies of his captives to the dead; but the dead... read more
so will: Deuteronomy 6:15, Deuteronomy 32:16, Deuteronomy 32:17, Exodus 20:5, Judges 2:11, Judges 2:20, Judges 3:7, Judges 3:8, Judges 10:6, Judges 10:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 6:2 - and they Genesis 24:3 - that Exodus 22:17 - utterly Exodus 34:16 - General Numbers 33:55 - shall be pricks Deuteronomy 13:5 - turn you Deuteronomy 20:18 - General Joshua 22:15 - General Joshua 22:18 - following Judges 3:6 - General 1 Kings 11:2 - Ye shall not go in 1 Kings 11:4 - his wives 1 Kings 11:9 - his... read more
For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.To serve other Gods — That is, there is manifest danger of apostacy and idolatry from such matches. Which reason doth both limit the law to such of these as are unconverted (otherwise Salmon married Rahab, Matthew 1:5) and enlarge it to other idolatrous nations, as appears from1Kings11:2; Ezra 9:2; Nehemiah 13:23. read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 7:1-5
Deuteronomy 7. The native races of Canaan are to be exterminated and everything connected with their religion destroyed, lest Israel be seduced by them to idolatry. For the list of nations, see Genesis 15:19-Ecclesiastes : * and Exodus 3:8 *; see also Deuteronomy 1:4. Deuteronomy 7:2 . utterly destroy: Deuteronomy 2:34 *. Deuteronomy 7:4 . me: render “ Yahweh” (same Heb. consonants). Moses is the speaker. Deuteronomy 7:5 . pillars (pp. 98f.): lofty altars, obelisks, used in heathen,... read more