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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Deuteronomy 29:17

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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29:17 The detestable practices were abominable manifestations of paganism, especially regarding worship (see 7:25-26; 12:31; 13:14). • idols: The Hebrew term, meaning round things, probably alludes to dung. These objects were so reprehensible that they were compared to excrement.
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