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Deuteronomy 12:4 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Deuteronomy 12:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 12 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.”
Deuteronomy 12:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:4
Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God. This terse prohibition immediately follows the command to destroy Canaanite altars, pillars, Asherim, and idols (12:3). The lo-ta'asun ken (shall not do so) forbids adopting pagan worship methods even when redirected toward Yahweh. God's holiness demands worship according to His revealed will, not human innovation or syncretistic borrowing from surrounding cultures.The danger isn't merely worshiping false gods but worshiping the true God falsely. Israel must not combine Yahweh worship with Canaanite forms—setting up pillars, planting sacred groves, or...
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“which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things”
“which they have done to their gods; so would you sin against Yahweh your God.”
“after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods”
“which you shall make you.”