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I said to you, “I am the LORD your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’”
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Verse 10. Fear not. Idols can do you no hurt, if you continue faithful to me. Bible.—Shew them no respect or worship. The fear of Isaac means the God ( Calmet.) whom Isaac worshipped, Genesis 31:42. Idolatry owed its rise to a groundless fear: primos in orbe deos fecit timor. Lucret. The pagans offered sacrifice to Paventia, to fear and paleness, and so forth that they might be secure from them. Lactan. Bible.
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