17 You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold.
17 And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols,
17 And you have seen their detestable things, their idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold, which were among them.
17 You got an eyeful of their obscenities, their wood and stone, silver and gold junk-gods.
17 and you saw their abominations and their idols which were among them--wood and stone and silver and gold);
17 You have seen their detestable practices and their idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:17
Commentary on Deuteronomy 29:10-21
(Read Deuteronomy 29:10-21)
The national covenant made with Israel, not only typified the covenant of grace made with true believers, but also represented the outward dispensation of the gospel. Those who have been enabled to consent to the Lord's new covenant of mercy and grace in Jesus Christ, and to give up themselves to be his people, should embrace every opportunity of renewing their open profession of relation to him, and their obligation to him, as the God of salvation, walking according thereto. The sinner is described as one whose heart turns away from his God; there the mischief begins, in the evil heart of unbelief, which inclines men to depart from the living God to dead idols. Even to this sin men are now tempted, when drawn aside by their own lusts and fancies. Such men are roots that bear gall and wormwood. They are weeds which, if let alone, overspread the whole field. Satan may for a time disguise this bitter morsel, so that thou shalt not have the natural taste of it, but at the last day, if not before, the true taste shall be discerned. Notice the sinner's security in sin. Though he hears the words of the curse, yet even then he thinks himself safe from the wrath of God. There is scarcely a threatening in all the book of God more dreadful than this. Oh that presumptuous sinners would read it, and tremble! for it is a real declaration of the wrath of God, against ungodliness and unrighteousness of man.