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Why the prohibition of idolatry doesn't stem from the Mitzvah of loving God?

The second commandment of the Ten, prohibits idolatry out of God's jealousy and harsh multi-generational punishment. In the current era of romanticism, jealousy usually arises from deep love and ...
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Why "לֹא יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים" uses singular יִהְיֶה?

Regarding singular יהיה in "לֹא יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים" in both versions of the Ten COmmandments. Does it mean that "אלוהים אחרים" is singular as in "כִּי מִי־גוֹי ...
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