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Deuteronomy 18:21 Cross-References
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“And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?”
Deuteronomy 18:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:21
And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? This verse addresses a critical question for God's covenant people: how to discern true prophecy from false. The Hebrew construction suggests an internal dialogue—ki tomar bilvavekha ("if/when you say in your heart")—acknowledging that this question naturally arises in the mind of the thoughtful believer facing competing prophetic claims.The verb yada (יָדַע, "know") appears here in its causative form, emphasizing acquired knowledge through testing and verification. God doesn't expect blind acceptance bu...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 18:21
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“don't believe every spirit”
“who will also do it.”