Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:
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Gill's Exposition
Take heed to thyself,.... This is said not to Moses, but to the people of Israel, as a caution to them when they should enter the land of Canaan, and possess it:
lest thou make a covenant with the…
The precepts contained in these verses are, for the most part, identical in substance with some of those which follow the Ten Commandments and are recorded in “the Book of the covenant” (Exo. 20–23;…
Reconciliation being made, a covenant of friendship is here settled between God and Israel. The traitors are not only pardoned, but preferred and made favourites again. Well may the assurances of this…
Cambridge Bible
Take heed to thyself Also a phrase common in Dt. (Deu 4:9; Deu 4:23; Deu 6:12 Heb., Deu 8:11 Heb., Deu 11:16 al.).
lest thou make, &c. Cf. Exo 23:32.
a snare i.e. an allurement to ruin: cf. Exo 23:33…
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