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Deuteronomy 13:16 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 13 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.”
Deuteronomy 13:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:16
The disposal: 'And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.' Everything must be burned—no plunder retained. The phrase 'every whit' (כָּלִיל, kalil, completely, totally) emphasizes totality. This is offering 'for the LORD'—consecrated destruction, not vengeful ruin. The permanent desolation ('heap for ever...not be built again') serves as perpetual warning. Like Jericho's ruins (Joshua 6:26), the destroy...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 13:16
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“behold”
“and made it a heap forever”
“a fortified city into a ruin”
“and all that was in it. Only they put the silver”
“like places for planting vineyards; and I will pour down its stones into the valley”
“saying”
“and said”