20Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. …
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-21)There is a mixture of mercy and judgment in these verses, and it is hard to know to which to apply some of the passages here—they are so interwoven, and some seem to look as far forward as the times of the gospel. I. God will certainly execute judgment upon them for their idolatries. Let them expect it, for the decree has gone forth. 1. God sees all their sins, though they commit them ever so secr…
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