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Deuteronomy 5:9 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Deuteronomy 5:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 5 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,”
Deuteronomy 5:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 5:9
The prohibition 'Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them' addresses worship posture and service. The Hebrew 'shachah' (bow down) and 'abad' (serve) indicate both external reverence and devoted service. The warning 'for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God' reveals divine intolerance of rivals. God's 'jealousy' (Hebrew 'qanna') is righteous zeal for His honor and His people's exclusive devotion. The threat of visiting 'iniquity of the fathers upon the children' demonstrates covenant solidarity—families and nations reap corporate consequences of idolatry. Yet judgment is limited...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 5:9
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“forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty”
“and made confession”
“and abundant in loving kindness”
“whose name is Jealous”
“from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah”
“and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great”
“they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election”