Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 13:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 13 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Deuteronomy 13:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:6
Family enticement: 'If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods.' The intensely personal relationships—brother, son, daughter, beloved wife, close friend—make this test most difficult. The Hebrew sut (סוּת, entice/incite) indicates active seduction. The word 'secretly' (בַּסֵּתֶר, baseter) suggests covert temptation, appealing to loyalty or love. This confronts believers with ultimate choice: family or God? Christ later echoes this: 'He that ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 13:6
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“within any of your gates which Yahweh your God gives you”
“as false teachers will also be among you”
“These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.”
“tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine”
“but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
“be careful of the words of your mouth!”
“when he had made an end of speaking to Saul”
“the old serpent”
“because he loved him as his own soul.”
“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”