1)
What are the implications of the words "Al Panai"?
2.
Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies any deity other than Hashem.
3.
Rashbam: It implies even if one believes in the Omnipotence of Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu 3 and one is only using other gods for divining purposes. 4
1
Rashi: In other words 'everywhere'.
2
In other words - 'ever'!
3
Rashbam: Similar to the word "Iti" in Sh'mos 20:23, and similar to the connotations of "Bilti la'Hashem Levado" in Yisro Sh'mos, 22:19.
4
Rashbam: Like Lavan, who referred to his images (which were solely for the purpose of divining) as 'My gods' - See Bereishis 31:30.
