Deuteronomy 29:17

“And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Deuteronomy 29:17

And ye haue seene their abominations, and their idoles, wood, and stone, siluer, and gold, which were among them.)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

moreover, you have seen their abominations and their idols {of} wood, stone, silver, and gold, which {they had} with them);
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
- American Standard Version (1901)

And you have seen their disgusting doings, and the images of wood and stone and silver and gold which were among them:)
- Basic English Bible

and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
- Darby Bible

And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
- Webster's Bible

and you have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);
- World English Bible

and ye see their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which [are] with them,
- Youngs Literal Bible

(29:16) and ye have seen their detestable things, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were with them--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 29:17

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 29:17


29:15 So also - With your posterity. For so the covenant was made at first with Abraham and his seed, by which as God engaged himself to continue the blessing of Abraham upon his posterity, so he also engaged them to the same duties which were required of Abraham. So it is even among men, where a king confers an estate upon a subject and his heirs for ever, upon some certain conditions, all his heirs who enjoy that benefit, are obliged to the same conditions. It may likewise include those who were then constrained to be absent, by sickness, or any necessary occasion. Nay one of the Chaldee pharaphrasts reads it, all the generations that have been from the first days of the world, and all that shall arise to the end of the whole world, stand with us here this day. And so taking this covenant as a typical dispensation of the covenant of grace, 'tis a noble testimony to the Mediator of that covenant, who is the same yesterday, to day, and for ever.

29:16 Egypt - Where you have seen their idolatries, and learned too much of them, as the golden calf shewed, and therefore have need to renew your covenant with God; where also we were in dreadful bondage whence God alone hath delivered us, to whom therefore we are deeply obliged, and have all reason to renew our covenant with him. Through the nations - With what hazard, if God had not appeared for us!

29:18 A root - An evil heart inclining you to such cursed idolatry, and bringing forth bitter fruits.

29:19 Of this curse - Of that oath where - in he swore he would keep covenant with God, and that with a curse pronounced against himself if he did not perform it. Bless himself - Flatter himself in his own eyes, with vain hopes, as if God did not mind such things, and either could not, or would not punish them. Peace - Safety and prosperity. My own heart - Though I do not follow God's command, but my own devices. To add drunkenness to thirst - The words may be rendered, to add thirst to drunkenness, and so the sense may be, that when he hath multiplied his sins, and made himself as it were drunk with them, yet he is not satisfied therewith, but still whets his appetite, and provokes his thirst after more, as drunkards often use means to make themselves thirst after more drink.


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