Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 7:12–end
Here, I. The caution against idolatry is repeated, and against communion with idolaters: "Thou shalt consume the people, and not serve their gods." Deu 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, Deu 7:25, Deu 7:26. The idols which the heathen had worshipped were an abomination to God, and therefore must be so to them: all that truly love God hat what he hates. Observe how this is urged upon them: Thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; such a holy indignation as this must we conceive against sin, that abominable th…
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Moreover the Lord thy God will send the hornet among them--(See on Jos 24:12 [and Exo 23:28]).
John Gill on Deuteronomy 7:21
Thou shall not be affrighted at them,.... At their numbers, nor at their gigantic stature:
for the Lord thy God is among you: in the tabernacle, in the holy of holies, which was in the midst of them, and besides would give proof of his powerful presence among them, in protecting them, and destroying their enemies:
a mighty God and terrible; mighty to save his people, and terrible to others.
John Calvin on Deuteronomy 7:16–end
Deuteronomy 7:16-26
16. And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
16. Absumesque omnes populos quos Jehova Deus tuus dat tibi: non parcel oculus tuus els, nec coles deos eorum, quid laqueus erunt tibi.
17. If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?
17. Quum dixeris in corde tuo, Plures sunt gentes illae quam ego: quomodo potero expellere eas?
18. Thou shalt not be afraid of them; but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;
18. Ne timeas tibi ab eis…
