Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 12:2 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Deuteronomy 12:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 12 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: possess: or, inherit”
Deuteronomy 12:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:2
The command: 'Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods.' The Hebrew abad te'abedun (אַבֵּד תְּאַבְּדוּן, intensive absolute + verb) means 'utterly, completely destroy.' No syncretism was allowed—Canaanite worship sites must be eliminated. The locations specified: 'upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree.' These were typical locations for ancient Near Eastern 'high places' (bamot, בָּמוֹת)—elevated sites under sacred trees or groves. The command aims to prevent Israel from adopting Canaanite worship pra...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 12:2
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“and dash in pieces their pillars”
“and tell them”
“and on the hills”
“nor take it to you”
“and under every green tree;”
“lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going”
“and burn incense on the hills”
“which I swore to give to them”
“Have you seen that which backsliding Israel has done? she is gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree”
“And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?”