Deuteronomy 13:4

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Deuteronomy 13:4

Genesis WITH, BEFORE, AFTER ‘Enoch walked with God,’- Gen_5:22 . ‘Walk before Me.’- Gen_17:1 . ‘Ye shall walk after the Lord your God.’- Deu_13:4 . You will have anticipated, I suppose, my purpose in doing what I very seldom do-cutting little snippets out of different verses and putting them together. You see that these three fragments, in their resemblances and in their differences, are equally significant and instructive. They concur in regarding life as a walk-a metaphor which expresses... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Cut Out the Plague Spot Deuteronomy 13:1-18 How to exterminate sources of disease is a main question with the modern world; but the stamping-out of possible sources of temptation must not less energetically be pursued by each religious soul. The prophet, the beloved associate, the community, that endeavored to turn Israel aside from God, might have no mercy shown. There was no room for those liberal views, in vogue today, that smile on the greatest divergencies of belief, if only their... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

The discourse commenced in chapter twelve continues with carefully expressed warnings against idolatry, and it is very arresting to note how the ways by which they might be seduced from the pure worship of Jehovah to the false worship of idols were guarded against. First, there would be the danger of curiosity and therefore they were charged not to inquire after false gods. Second, there would be a peril of signs and wonders wrought by false prophets No such sign or wonder must be permitted... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Chapter 13 Warnings Against Idolatry And Guidance On How To Deal With Those Who Lead Men Astray. This chapter continues the closing theme in Deuteronomy 12:0 where emphasis has been laid on observing the word given by God to Moses. It warns against those who would seek to lead men astray from that word by various means. The chapter begins with how to deal with false prophets who come from their midst with signs and wonders (Deuteronomy 13:1-5), goes on to deal with family members and close... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Deuteronomy 12:29 to Deuteronomy 13:1 . Yahwism must be kept free from all taint of Canaanite heathenism when Israel has entered Canaan. The danger would arise from the ancient belief that everyone should worship the god of the country in which he resides. D is an uncompromising Yahwist. Deuteronomy 12:32 to Deuteronomy 13:18 . Three classes of seducers to idolatry to be put to death. ( a) The false prophet ( Deuteronomy 12:32 to Deuteronomy 13:5). ( b) The friend or relative (... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:4

Ye shall serve him, to wit, only, as appears from the opposition. Compare Deuteronomy 6:13, with Matthew 4:10. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

CRITICAL NOTES.—The true modes and forms of worship have been laid down, the next step is to legislate against the authors and abettors of false ones. Such tempters are not to be spared, even though (Deuteronomy 13:1-5) their teaching be confirmed by miracles; or (Deuteronomy 13:6-12) be nearly allied by kindred or friendship; or (Deuteronomy 13:12-18) be supported in their apostacy by a whole city.—Speak. Com.Deuteronomy 13:1. Prophet. Received communications orally or by vision. Dreamer.... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Deuteronomy 13:4

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Chapter 13Now in chapter thirteen, the warning against false prophets. If a man comes in and does some kind of a sign or a wonder and he's a dreamer of dreams or a prophet and he gives some kind of a sign and it comes to pass; but if that man would then lead you to worship other gods you are to put him to death, even though he may have been able to work some miracle.Now, let me say that there is a strange fascination that we seem to have towards supernatural things, but this can be a dangerous... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Deuteronomy 13:6 . If the son of thy mother entice thee. Brother and brethren being often vague words, in this case of spiritual wickedness, the culprit must be identified. Seduction to idolatry was a sin of total ruin. Deuteronomy 13:7 . One end of the earth, should be translated, one end of the land. Deuteronomy 13:13 . Children of Belial. Benii Belijahal, most wicked men, who know not the Lord. Νους παρανομων , children of the transgressors of the law; and elsewhere, “children of... read more

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