And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. And you must not bring any detestable thing into your houseThis command reflects the broader context of Deuteronomy, where God instructs the Israelites to remain separate from the idolatrous practices of the surrounding nations. The "detestable thing" refers to idols or objects associated with pagan worship, which were common in Canaanite culture. The prohibition underscores the importance of maintaining spiritual purity and avoiding syncretism. This echoes the first and second commandments ( Exodus 20:3-4) and is a call to holiness, as seen in Leviticus 19:2. or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction
The phrase "set apart for destruction" translates the Hebrew term "herem," which denotes something devoted to God for destruction. This reflects the principle of divine justice, where anything associated with idolatry is condemned. The warning serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, paralleling the fate of Achan in Joshua 7, who brought forbidden items into the Israelite camp, resulting in his destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it
The strong language emphasizes the need for a complete rejection of idolatry. The terms "detest" and "abhor" indicate an intense aversion, aligning with God's view of sin. This reflects the call for the Israelites to love what God loves and hate what He hates, as seen in Psalm 97:10. The command is a call to align one's heart with God's holiness. because it is set apart for destruction
Reiterating the concept of "herem," this phrase underscores the irrevocable nature of God's judgment on idolatry. It serves as a warning and a call to vigilance in maintaining covenant faithfulness. The destruction of idolatrous objects prefigures the ultimate judgment against sin, pointing to the eschatological hope of a purified creation, as seen in Revelation 21:27, where nothing impure will enter the New Jerusalem. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws and instructions to the Israelites. 2. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, receiving the commandments as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. 3. Promised LandThe land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Detestable ThingsIdols and objects associated with pagan worship, considered abominable by God. 5. DestructionThe consequence of associating with or possessing detestable things, leading to being set apart for destruction. Teaching Points Holiness and SeparationGod calls His people to be distinct and separate from the practices and objects of pagan cultures. This separation is a reflection of His holiness. Guarding the HomeBelievers are to be vigilant about what they allow into their homes, ensuring that nothing detestable or contrary to God's commands is present. Consequences of DisobedienceThe passage warns of the severe consequences of disobedience, emphasizing that association with detestable things leads to destruction. Spiritual DiscernmentChristians are encouraged to develop discernment to recognize and reject anything that is spiritually harmful or contrary to God's will. Commitment to PurityThe call to utterly detest and abhor detestable things is a call to a life of purity and devotion to God, avoiding anything that could lead to spiritual compromise. Bible Study Questions 1. What are some modern-day "detestable things" that Christians might inadvertently bring into their homes, and how can they guard against this? 2. How does the call to holiness in Deuteronomy 7:26 relate to the New Testament teachings on being set apart for God? 3. In what ways can believers develop spiritual discernment to identify and reject detestable things in their lives? 4. How does the concept of being "set apart for destruction" serve as a warning for Christians today regarding the consequences of disobedience? 5. Reflect on a time when you had to remove something from your life that was not honoring to God. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 20:3-5The commandment against idolatry, emphasizing God's jealousy and the prohibition of worshiping other gods. Leviticus 11:44-45The call to holiness, where God commands His people to be holy as He is holy, avoiding unclean things. Joshua 6:18The warning to the Israelites not to take any of the devoted things from Jericho, lest they bring trouble upon themselves. 2 Corinthians 6:17The New Testament call for believers to separate themselves from unclean things and be holy. 1 John 5:21The exhortation to keep oneself from idols, reinforcing the theme of avoiding detestable things. People Amorites, Canaanites, Egyptians, Girgashite, Girgashites, Hittites, Hivite, Hivites, Jebusites, Moses, Perizzites, Perrizites, PharaohPlaces Beth-baal-peor, EgyptTopics Abhor, Abominable, Abominate, Abomination, Accursed, Apart, Ban, Banned, Bring, Curse, Cursed, Destruction, Detest, Detestable, Devoted, Disgusting, Fear, Hast, Hate, Lest, Shouldst, Turning, Utterly, YourselvesDictionary of Bible Themes Deuteronomy 7:25-26 5211 art
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7384 household gods Library God's Faithfulness
'Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him.'--DEUT. vii. 9. 'Faithful,' like most Hebrew words, has a picture in it. It means something that can be (1) leant on, or (2) builded on. This leads to a double signification--(1) trustworthy, and that because (2) rigidly observant of obligations. So the word applies to a steward, a friend, or a witness. Its most wonderful and sublime application is to God. It presents to …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureMatch-Making.
SECTION I. THE RELATION OF PARENTS TO THE MARRIAGE CHOICE OF THEIR CHILDREN. "Youth longeth for a kindred spirit, and yet yearneth for a heart that can commune with his own; Take heed that what charmeth thee is real, nor springeth of thine own imagination; And suffer not trifles to win thy love; for a wife is thine unto death!" One of the most affecting scenes of home-life is that of the bridal hour! Though in one sense it is a scene of joy and festivity; yet in another, it is one of deep sadness. …
Samuel Philips—The Christian Home The First Covenant
"Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice, and keep My covenant, ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me."--EX. xix. 5. "He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments."--DEUT. iv. 13.i "If ye keep these judgments, the Lord thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant,"--DEUT. vii. 12. "I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, not according to the covenant which I made with their fathers, which My covenant they brake."--JER. xxxi. 31, 32. WE have …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants That the Employing Of, and Associating with the Malignant Party, According as is Contained in the Public Resolutions, is Sinful and Unlawful.
That The Employing Of, And Associating With The Malignant Party, According As Is Contained In The Public Resolutions, Is Sinful And Unlawful. If there be in the land a malignant party of power and policy, and the exceptions contained in the Act of Levy do comprehend but few of that party, then there need be no more difficulty to prove, that the present public resolutions and proceedings do import an association and conjunction with a malignant party, than to gather a conclusion from clear premises. …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Sovereignty of God in Reprobation
"Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God" (Rom. 11:22). In the last chapter when treating of the Sovereignty of God the Father in Salvation, we examined seven passages which represent Him as making a choice from among the children of men, and predestinating certain ones to be conformed to the image of His Son. The thoughtful reader will naturally ask, And what of those who were not "ordained to eternal life?" The answer which is usually returned to this question, even by those who profess …
Arthur W. Pink—The Sovereignty of God Why all Things Work for Good
1. The grand reason why all things work for good, is the near and dear interest which God has in His people. The Lord has made a covenant with them. "They shall be my people, and I will be their God" (Jer. xxxii. 38). By virtue of this compact, all things do, and must work, for good to them. "I am God, even thy God" (Psalm l. 7). This word, Thy God,' is the sweetest word in the Bible, it implies the best relations; and it is impossible there should be these relations between God and His people, and …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial John's Introduction.
^D John I. 1-18. ^d 1 In the beginning was the Word [a title for Jesus peculiar to the apostle John], and the Word was with God [not going before nor coming after God, but with Him at the beginning], and the Word was God. [Not more, not less.] 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him [the New Testament often speaks of Christ as the Creator--see ver. 10; I. Cor. viii. 6; Col. i. 13, 17; Heb. i. 2]; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. [This …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Holiness of God
The next attribute is God's holiness. Exod 15:51. Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psa 111:1. Holy and reverend is his name.' He is the holy One.' Job 6:60. Seraphims cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isa 6:6. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious. God's holiness consists in his perfect love of righteousness, and abhorrence of evil. Of purer eyes than …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Covenant of Grace
Q-20: DID GOD LEAVE ALL MANKIND TO PERISH 1N THE ESTATE OF SIN AND MISERY? A: No! He entered into a covenant of grace to deliver the elect out of that state, and to bring them into a state of grace by a Redeemer. 'I will make an everlasting covenant with you.' Isa 55:5. Man being by his fall plunged into a labyrinth of misery, and having no way left to recover himself, God was pleased to enter into a new covenant with him, and to restore him to life by a Redeemer. The great proposition I shall go …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Deuteronomy
Owing to the comparatively loose nature of the connection between consecutive passages in the legislative section, it is difficult to present an adequate summary of the book of Deuteronomy. In the first section, i.-iv. 40, Moses, after reviewing the recent history of the people, and showing how it reveals Jehovah's love for Israel, earnestly urges upon them the duty of keeping His laws, reminding them of His spirituality and absoluteness. Then follows the appointment, iv. 41-43--here irrelevant (cf. …
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