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Deuteronomy 11:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 11:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 11 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”
Deuteronomy 11:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 11:16
The warning 'Take heed to yourselves' uses the emphatic Hebrew hishamer (הִשָּׁמֶר, 'watch yourselves, be on guard'). The danger: 'lest your heart be deceived.' The Hebrew pathah (פָּתָה) means seduced, enticed, or deceived—prosperity tempts toward apostasy. The sequence is diagnostic: heart deceived → turning aside → serving other gods → worshipping them. Idolatry begins internally (heart deception) before manifesting externally (bowing down). The Decalogue's first two commandments are at stake. This verse reveals how quickly covenant faithfulness can deteriorate when prosperity creates false...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 11:16
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“brothers”
“and my hand threw a kiss from my mouth”
“lest perhaps we drift away.”
“but deceives his heart”
“or woman”
“if you shall forget Yahweh your God”
“nor say”
“and you will not hear”
“keep yourselves from idols.”
“lest you forget the covenant of Yahweh your God”