Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 13:15 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 13 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.”
Deuteronomy 13:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:15
The judgment: 'Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.' This is cherem (חֵרֶם, devoted to destruction)—complete annihilation reserved for Canaanite cities. The phrase 'destroying it utterly' (הַחֲרֵם תַּחֲרִים, hacharem tacharim, intensive absolute + verb) means total consecration to God through destruction—no survivors, no spoil. Even livestock dies. This equals treating apostate Israelite city as Canaanite enemy, showing apostasy forfeits covenant prote...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Commandment in This Verse
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 13:15
Ranked by relevance from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
“and you shall strike them; then you shall utterly destroy them: you shall make no covenant with them”
“And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.”
“even it and all that is in it”
“and all that was in it. Only they put the silver”
“nor serve them”
“saying”
“and struck them with the edge of the sword”
“who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality”