KJV ORIGINAL
And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And has gone and served other gods, worshipping them—whether the sun, the moon, or any of the stars in the sky—which I have not commanded you to do.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning against worshipping anything in creation (like the sun, moon, or stars) instead of worshipping Him alone.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. The surrounding nations commonly worshipped celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and stars as gods, practices that were central to ancient Near Eastern religions. God was establishing clear boundaries to keep His people separate from these pagan worship practices.
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