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Deuteronomy 7:20

Deuteronomy 7:20
Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them, until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be destroyed.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Moreover, the Lord thy God will send the hornet among them,.... Not a single one, but several of them, and which may be understood of creatures so called, which resemble wasps, only twice as large, an…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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." Deu 7:16. We are in danger of having fellowship with…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And also the hornets will Jehovah … send, etc.] E twice, Exo 23:28; Jos 24:12. -By alsoD indicates that he will have the hornetsunderstood not as the only weapon of God, but as an example of His…

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