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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 10:20

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, etc.] Which includes the whole worship of him, external and internal: him shalt thou serve; heartily and sincerely, according to his revealed will, and him only: and to him shall thou cleave; and not turn aside to follow other gods, and worship them: and swear by his name; and his only, whenever it is necessary to take an oath, which should not be done rashly or on trivial accounts; and never by any creature, but by the living God; (see <050613>Deuteronomy 6:13).
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