King James Version
What Does Deuteronomy 11:16 Mean?
“Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;”
Context
14
That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.
15
And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. send: Heb. give
16
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
17
And then the LORD'S wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.
18
Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(16) **Take heed to yourselves**—i.e., when you are satisfied. (Comp. Deuteronomy 8:10-11.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Deuteronomy 11:16 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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