Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
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Interpretation
Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence, therefore should be checked in their first rise. Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shun their plagues.
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This thought runs through 1 Corinthians 10:6-10.