Deuteronomy 7:25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:12-26

Here, I. The caution against idolatry is repeated, and against communion with idolaters: ?Thou shalt consume the people, and not serve their gods.? Deut. 7:16. We are in danger of having fellowship with the works of darkness if we take pleasure in fellowship with those that do those works. Here is also a repetition of the charge to destroy the images, Deut. 7:25, 26. The idols which the heathen had worshipped were an abomination to God, and therefore must be so to them: all that truly love God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25

The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire ,.... Which is repeated from Deuteronomy 7:5 , that it might be the more observed and strictly performed, and which unless done, they could not expect the utter destruction of their enemies, who were left in the land to try and prove them with respect to this very thing: thou shall not desire the silver or gold that is on them : the raiment of gold or silver with which they were bedecked, or the plates of gold and silver with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 7:25

Thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them - Some of the ancient idols were plated over with gold, and God saw that the value of the metal and the excellence of the workmanship might be an inducement for the Israelites to preserve them; and this might lead, remotely at least, to idolatry. As the idols were accursed, all those who had them, or any thing appertaining to them, were accursed also, Deuteronomy 7:26 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 7:25

Verse 25 25.The graven images of their gods. He again impresses upon them the object of the destruction of the nations, but he goes further than before. He had before forbidden them to worship their gods. He now commands them to consume their graven images with fire, for since the people were prone to superstition, such snares might easily have alienated them from God’s pure worship. Nor does he command them merely to melt the gold and silver so as to alter its shape, but he altogether... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:12-26

Reward in proportion to arduous service. The enterprise upon which the Jews were entering was one of prodigious difficulty. They had to contend at the same time with stalwart human foes, and with the internal foes of evil lust. Here was a splendid field for eternal renown. In proportion to the difficulty of the enterprise would be the glory of success. I. OBSERVE THE DISCOURAGING ASPECTS OF THE UNDERTAKING . 1. Their adversaries were more numerous than they . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:16-26

The heathen they were utterly to extirpate from the land which God was about to give them; mighty as these nations were, they were not to be afraid of them, for God would be with his people, and would deliver these nations, with their kings, into their hands. Not all at once, however, should the former occupants of the country be driven out; this should be done by degrees, lest, the land being suddenly depopulated, the wild animals would increase too much, so as to be a source of danger and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:17-25

God for us. The numbers, strength, and fortified security of the seven nations made the conquest of Palestine a task of difficulty, and might naturally produce a disheartening effect on the invaders. I. A NATURAL FEAR . ( Deuteronomy 7:17 .) Like disheartening feelings may assail ourselves in presence of the strong spiritual opposition to be encountered in seeking to win the world for Christ. Our enemies are neither weak nor few; we will do well not to underrate them. The larger... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:17-26

Canaan gradually won. The winning of the whole land seemed a great task—too great for sense and sight. But the Divine programs, though comprehensive, are taken in detail. The Israelites are to win the country little by little, and remove the people gradually. In this patient work they may expect the co-operation of God. I. THE WORK BEFORE US SEEMS OF OVERPOWERING DIMENSIONS . MUST we win a victory over all the evil within us? and then contemplate a victory over all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25-26

The idols of the Canaanites they were utterly to destroy by fire, not saving even the silver or gold with which the images were overlaid, lest, if that were coveted and retained, it might bring them under the ban which fell on all things connected with idolatry; as happened in the case of Achan ( Joshua 7:1-26 .). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25-26

The cursed thing. The Israelites were not to desire the silver and gold on the graven images. They were not to take it. They were not to bring it into God's house. They were to detest and abhor it, to count it an abomination, a cursed thing, and to beware lest, by lusting after it, they became accursed like unto it. We are taught a lesson— I. OF DISINTERESTEDNESS IN GOD 'S SERVICE . No motive of gain was to be allowed to mingle with their work. Their service was to be... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:12-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 7:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 7:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:12-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:16-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:17-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:17-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 7:25-26

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