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Deuteronomy 13

BSB·18 verses ·Old Testament
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1Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a prophetנָבִ֔יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → orא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → dreamerחֹלֵ֣םḥō·lêm — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study → of dreamsחֲל֑וֹםḥă·lō·wm — dream, vision during sleepH2472 — Full Word Study → arisesיָק֤וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבְּךָ֙bə·qir·bə·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and proclaimsוְנָתַ֥ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a signא֖וֹת’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → wonderמוֹפֵֽת׃mō·w·p̄êṯ — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֛יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, 2and if the signהָאוֹת֙hā·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → or wonderוְהַמּוֹפֵ֔תwə·ham·mō·w·p̄êṯ — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → he has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → comes aboutוּבָ֤אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, but he saysלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let us followנֵֽלְכָ֞הnê·lə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֛ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֧ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → (which you have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knownיְדַעְתָּ֖םyə·ḏa‘·tām — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →) and let us worship themוְנָֽעָבְדֵֽם׃wə·nā·‘ā·ḇə·ḏêm — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study →,” 3you must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenתִשְׁמַ֗עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → prophetהַנָּבִ֣יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → orא֛וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → dreamerחוֹלֵ֥םḥō·w·lêm — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is testing youמְנַסֶּ֞הmə·nas·seh — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → to find outלָדַ֗עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whetherהֲיִשְׁכֶ֤םhă·yiš·ḵem — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → you loveאֹֽהֲבִים֙’ō·hă·ḇîm — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Him with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבַבְכֶ֖םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃nap̄·šə·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 4You are to followתֵּלֵ֖כוּtê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → andוְאֹת֣וֹwə·’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fear Himתִירָ֑אוּṯî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →. Keepתִּשְׁמֹ֙רוּ֙tiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֤יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and listenתִשְׁמָ֔עוּṯiš·mā·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to His voiceוּבְקֹל֣וֹū·ḇə·qō·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →; serve Himתַעֲבֹ֖דוּṯa·‘ă·ḇō·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → and hold fastתִדְבָּקֽוּן׃ṯiḏ·bā·qūn — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to Him. 5Such aהַה֡וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → prophetוְהַנָּבִ֣יאwə·han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → dreamerחֹלֵם֩ḥō·lêm — to dream; to be in good healthH2492 — Full Word Study → must be put to deathיוּמָ֗תyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has advocatedדִבֶּר־ḏib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → rebellionסָ֠רָהsā·rāh — rebellion, revolting against authorityH5627 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, who brought you outהַמּוֹצִ֥יאham·mō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and redeemed youוְהַפֹּֽדְךָ֙wə·hap·pō·ḏə·ḵā — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִ֔ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →; he has tried to turn youלְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙lə·had·dî·ḥă·ḵā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the wayהַדֶּ֔רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has commanded youצִוְּךָ֛ṣiw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֣כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. So you must purgeוּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ū·ḇi·‘ar·tā — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָ֖עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃miq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 6Ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your very own brotherאָחִ֣יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → your sonבִנְךָ֨ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → daughterבִתְּךָ֜ḇit·tə·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →, orא֣וֹ׀’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → you embraceחֵיקֶ֗ךָḥê·qe·ḵā — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study →, orא֧וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → your closest friendרֵֽעֲךָ֛rê·‘ă·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → secretlyבַּסֵּ֣תֶרbas·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → entices youיְסִֽיתְךָ֡yə·sî·ṯə·ḵā — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let us goנֵֽלְכָ֗הnê·lə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and worshipוְנַֽעַבְדָה֙wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏāh — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →” (whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → neither youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → norלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your fathersוַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃wa·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → have knownיָדַ֔עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, 7the godsמֵאֱלֹהֵ֣יmê·’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֗יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → around youסְבִיבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, whether nearהַקְּרֹבִ֣יםhaq·qə·rō·ḇîm — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study → orא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → farהָרְחֹקִ֣יםhā·rə·ḥō·qîm — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study →, whether fromמִמֶּ֑ךָּmim·me·kā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → one endמִקְצֵ֥הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → or the otherוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →), 8you must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → yieldתֹאבֶ֣הṯō·ḇeh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to him or listenתִשְׁמַ֖עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. Show him noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pityתָח֤וֹסṯā·ḥō·ws — to have compassion, spare, or show pityH2347 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spareתַחְמֹ֥לṯaḥ·mōl — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → himוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → or shieldתְכַסֶּ֖הṯə·ḵas·seh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → himעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 9Insteadכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, you must surely kill himהָרֹג֙hā·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →. Your handיָֽדְךָ֛yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → must beתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the firstבָרִֽאשׁוֹנָ֖הḇā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → against him to put him to deathלַהֲמִית֑וֹla·hă·mî·ṯōw — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and thenבָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study → the handsוְיַ֥דwə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 10Stone himוּסְקַלְתּ֥וֹū·sə·qal·tōw — to stone; to throw stonesH5619 — Full Word Study → to deathוָמֵ֑תwā·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → tryingבִקֵּ֗שׁḇiq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to turn youלְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙lə·had·dî·ḥă·ḵā — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study → away fromמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, who brought you outהַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the houseמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִֽים׃‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 11Then allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will hearיִשְׁמְע֖וּyiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and be afraidוְיִֽרָא֑וּןwə·yi·rā·’ūn — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, and will neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againיוֹסִ֣פוּyō·w·si·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → doלַעֲשׂ֗וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → suchכַּדָּבָ֥רkad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → a wickedהָרָ֛עhā·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thingהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃סbə·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 12Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, regarding oneבְּאַחַ֣תbə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the citiesעָרֶ֗יךָ‘ā·re·ḵā — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you to inhabitלָשֶׁ֥בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, you hearתִשְׁמַ֞עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → it saidלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → 13that wickedבְלִיַּ֙עַל֙ḇə·lî·ya·‘al — Worthlessness, WickednessH1100 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֤ים’ă·nā·šîm — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → have arisenיָצְא֞וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from among youמִקִּרְבֶּ֔ךָmiq·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and have led the peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of their cityעִירָ֖ם‘î·rām — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → astrayוַיַּדִּ֛יחוּway·yad·dî·ḥū — to drive away, banish, or thrust outH5080 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let us goנֵלְכָ֗הnê·lə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and serveוְנַעַבְדָ֛הwə·na·‘aḇ·ḏāh — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֖ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →” (whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knownיְדַעְתֶּֽם׃yə·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →), 14then you must inquireוְדָרַשְׁתָּ֧wə·ḏā·raš·tā — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study →, investigateוְחָקַרְתָּ֧wə·ḥå̄·qar·tå̄ — to search out, investigate, or examine thoroughlyH2713 — Full Word Study →, and interrogateוְשָׁאַלְתָּ֖wə·šā·’al·tā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → thoroughlyהֵיטֵ֑בhê·ṭêḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →. And ifוְהִנֵּ֤הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → it is established with certaintyאֱמֶת֙’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → that thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → abominationהַתּוֹעֵבָ֥הhat·tō·w·‘ê·ḇāh — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → has been committedנֶעֶשְׂתָ֛הne·‘eś·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃bə·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, 15you must surely putהַכֵּ֣הhak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the inhabitantsיֹֽשְׁבֵ֛יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of thatהַהוּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֥ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to the swordחָ֑רֶבḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. Devote to destructionהַחֲרֵ֨םha·ḥă·rêm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → all its people and livestockבְּהֶמְתָּ֖הּbə·hem·tāh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. 16Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you are to gatherתִּקְבֹּץ֮tiq·bōṣ — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its plunderשְׁלָלָ֗הּšə·lā·lāh — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the middleתּ֣וֹךְtō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the public squareרְחֹבָהּ֒rə·ḥō·ḇāh — public square, street, plazaH7339 — Full Word Study →, and completely burnוְשָׂרַפְתָּ֨wə·śā·rap̄·tā — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֤ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its plunderשְׁלָלָהּ֙šə·lā·lāh — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → as a whole burnt offeringכָּלִ֔ילkā·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. The city must remain a mound of ruinsתֵּ֣לtêl — mound, heap, or ruinH8510 — Full Word Study → foreverעוֹלָ֔ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to be rebuiltתִבָּנֶ֖הṯib·bā·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →. 17Nothingוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → devoted to destructionהַחֵ֑רֶםha·ḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study → shall clingיִדְבַּ֧קyiḏ·baq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → to your handsבְּיָדְךָ֛bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַעַן֩lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will turnיָשׁ֨וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → His fierce angerמֵחֲר֣וֹןmê·ḥă·rō·wn — Burning anger, fierce wrathH2740 — Full Word Study →, grantוְנָֽתַן־wə·nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you mercyרַחֲמִים֙ra·ḥă·mîm — Compassion, mercy, womb; deep emotional affectionH7356 — Full Word Study →, show you compassionוְרִֽחַמְךָ֣wə·ri·ḥam·ḵā — to have compassion, show mercyH7355 — Full Word Study →, and multiply youוְהִרְבֶּ֔ךָwə·hir·be·ḵā — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֖עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, 18becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you obeyתִשְׁמַ֗עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, keepingלִשְׁמֹר֙liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֔יוmiṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving you todayמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → and doing what is rightהַיָּשָׁ֔רhay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֖יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ס’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 13
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Deuteronomy 13 addresses one of ancient Israel's gravest spiritual dangers: the seduction toward idolatry, whether through false prophets, family members, or entire communities. Moses instructs the people that even miraculous signs do not validate a message that contradicts the Lord's covenant, and that loyalty to God must supersede all other relationships and emotions. This chapter emphasizes that Israel's covenant with the Lord—sealed by His redemption from Egypt—demands exclusive devotion and vigilant resistance to spiritual compromise.

Verses 1–5: Testing the True Prophet

Moses begins by addressing a critical problem: a prophet or dreamer may perform genuine miracles or accurate predictions, yet use this credibility to lead people away from the Lord toward unknown gods. The test of a true messenger from God is not whether signs come to pass, but whether the message aligns with the covenant. Notice verse 3 reveals the deeper purpose: the Lord allows such tests to prove whether His people truly love Him with all their heart and soul.

The penalty is severe—execution (verse 5)—because the false prophet seeks to "thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee." This is not merely wrong doctrine; it is active rebellion against the God who redeemed Israel from slavery. The instruction to "put the evil away from the midst of thee" (verse 5) shows that protecting the community's spiritual integrity requires decisive action.

Application: Today, we test teachers by Scripture (1 John 4:1–3), not by miracles alone. A charismatic leader or impressive signs never override God's revealed Word. Our love for Jesus must be more precious than any spiritual experience.

Verses 6–11: Family and Friends Cannot Override Loyalty to God

Here the scope widens: even the closest relationships—a beloved brother, child, spouse, or dearest friend—cannot be allowed to seduce you into idolatry. Verses 6–7 paint a picture of intimate persuasion, sometimes secret, proposing worship of gods near or far. The Lord's command is uncompromising: show no pity, do not spare them, and do not conceal their rebellion (verse 8).

This reads harshly to modern ears, but it reflects the seriousness of covenant-breaking in a theocratic nation. The first hand to execute judgment belongs to the one seduced (verse 9), emphasizing personal responsibility. Public stoning (verse 10) and the resulting fear throughout Israel (verse 11) served to purify the community and deter further apostasy.

Application: While we no longer live under Old Testament civil law, the principle remains: no human relationship takes priority over our allegiance to Christ. Jesus Himself taught that following Him may require leaving family (Luke 14:26). We must lovingly but firmly separate from those who persistently lead us away from God's truth.

Verses 12–18: Corporate Apostasy and Complete Destruction

The final scenario addresses systemic rebellion: an entire city corrupted by "children of Belial" (spiritually worthless men) who have seduced the inhabitants away from God. The procedure emphasizes due diligence—enquire, search, and ask diligently (verse 14)—before judgment. Once confirmed, however, the entire city must be destroyed without mercy, including people, animals, and possessions, leaving only ashes (verses 15–16).

Verse 17 clarifies the principle: nothing from the "cursed thing" may be taken for personal gain. This radical cleansing allows the Lord to turn from His anger and show compassion (verse 17). The covenant remains conditional on obedience to His commands (verse 18).

Application: This extreme measure reflects God's hatred of idolatry and the danger of allowing spiritual compromise to spread unchecked in community. In the Church today, we practice church discipline (Matthew 18:15–17) and separate from false teachers (2 John 10–11) by similar principles—not with physical force, but with exclusion and warning.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 13 calls modern believers to vigilance and loyalty. We live in an age of spiritual confusion and competing "gospels." Test all teaching by Scripture, resist deception no matter how impressive the signs, and let no person—family, mentor, or friend—draw you from Christ. Your exclusive devotion to Jesus is the truest expression of love for God.

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