9347. 'When you serve their gods' means if worship is kindled by falsities. This is clear from the meaning of 'serving' as worship, dealt with in 7934, 8057; and from the meaning of 'gods' as falsities, dealt with in 4544, 7873, 8367, 8941.

7934. 'That you shall keep this service' means worship because of the deliverance. This is clear from the meaning of 'keeping' as that which is to be observed, as above in 7930a; and from the meaning of 'serving' or 'service' as worship of the Lord.