Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
Don't bring anything detestable into your home, or you'll become cursed like it. Instead, you should completely hate and reject it, because it is a cursed thing.
God is warning His people not to bring anything evil or detestable into their homes because it will corrupt and curse them too.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving these instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, specifically warning them about the idols and religious objects of the Canaanite peoples they would encounter. The 'abominations' referred to were likely carved idols made of gold, silver, or wood that represented false gods. God wanted His people to completely destroy these items rather than keeping them as trophies or curiosities, because even having them in their homes could lead to spiritual corruption.
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