7 "You shall have no other gods before[1] me.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 5:7

King James Version

7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

English Standard Version

7 "'You shall have no other gods beforeOr besides me.

The Message

7 No other gods, only me.

New King James Version

7 'You shall have no other gods before Me.

New Living Translation

7 "You must not have any other god but me.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:7

Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:6-22

(Read Deuteronomy 5:6-22)

There is some variation here from Luke 11. It is more necessary that we tie ourselves to the things, than to the words unalterably. The original reason for hallowing the sabbath, taken from God's resting from the work of creation on the seventh day, is not here mentioned. Though this ever remains in force, it is not the only reason. Here it is taken from Israel's deliverance out of Egypt; for that was typical of our redemption by Jesus Christ, in remembrance of which the Christian sabbath was to be observed. In the resurrection of Christ we were brought into the glorious liberty of the children of God, with a mighty hand, and an outstretched arm. How sweet is it to a soul truly distressed under the terrors of a broken law, to hear the mild and soul-reviving language of the gospel!