KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not make any agreements with them or with their gods.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding His people to avoid forming alliances or partnerships with pagan nations and their false gods.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, where many Canaanite tribes worshipped false gods through practices like child sacrifice and temple prostitution. God knew that making political or religious alliances with these nations would gradually lead His people away from worshipping Him alone and toward adopting their neighbors' destructive practices.
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