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Deuteronomy 13:17 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 13 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; cursed: or, devoted”
Deuteronomy 13:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:17
The prohibition: 'And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers.' The 'cursed thing' (cherem, חֵרֶם, devoted to destruction) must not 'cleave' (dabaq, דָּבַק, cling) to anyone—complete separation required. Retaining cursed items brings divine wrath (Achan's lesson, Joshua 7). The purpose: 'that the LORD may turn from...anger' and show mercy. Removing cursed things restores covenant relationship. The promise: compass...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 13:17
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“and become a devoted thing like it: you shall utterly detest it”
“to this day; and Yahweh turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Achor to this day.”
“and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed”
“and said”
“only keep yourselves from the devoted thing”
“and you will spread abroad to the west”
“and have compassion on you”
“and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man didn't perish alone in his iniquity.”
“and multiply them”
“let him be accursed{Greek: anathema.}. Come”