Deuteronomy 4:2 warns against altering God’s Word. Rendering "word" (dābār) as "commands" or "instructions" distorts the text's meaning and violates its unity.
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Deuteronomy 4:2 warns against altering God’s Word. Rendering "word" (dābār) as "commands" or "instructions" distorts the text's meaning and violates its unity.