1)
What fear does the verse command about?
1.
Malbim: It is awe of Hashem's exaltedness, and not fear of punishment.
2)
What is "b'Samim uve'Emes "?
1.
Radak: B'Samim is a noun [in purity or simplicity], and not an adverb (purely or simply). The same applies to "be'Emes uv'Samim" (Shoftim 9:16).
2.
Malbim: A fake Avodah is not Emes. Avodah in order to receive reward is not b'Samim.
3)
What gods does he discuss?
1.
Radak: It is what they took from the cities that they captured.
2.
Malbim: He refers to serving Hashem and something else (Shituf). .
4)
Where do we find that they served idolatry in Egypt?
5)
Why does the verse command twice to serve Hashem?
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Malbim: The latter commands to serve Hashem alone, and not Shituf (Hashem and something else).
