Deuteronomy 13:14

Deuteronomy 13:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
• New International Version (NIV)then you must inquire, probe and investigate it thoroughly. And if it is true and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done among you,
• English Standard Version (ESV)then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you,
• New King James Version (NKJV)then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an abomination was committed among you,

Context of Deuteronomy 13:14

12“If you hear [it said] in one of your cities, which the Lord your God gives you to live in, 13that some worthless and evil men have gone out from among you and have tempted the inhabitants of their city [to sin], saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom you have not known), then you shall investigate and search out [witnesses] and ask thorough questions. If it is true and the matter is established that this loathsome thing has been done among you, 15you shall most certainly strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it and all that is in it, even its livestock with the edge of the sword. 16Then you shall collect all its spoil (plunder) into the middle of its open square and burn the city and set fire to the spoil as a whole burnt offering to the Lord your God. It shall be a ruin forever. It shall not be built again.

Deuteronomy 13:14 word by word

וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֧ וְחָקַרְתָּ֧ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֖ הֵיטֵ֑ב וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֱמֶת֙ נָכ֣וֹן הַדָּבָ֔ר נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את בְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then shalt thou enquireדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• and make searchחָקַרchâqar · to searchH2713
• and askשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• diligentlyיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• the thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: promisedH1697
• certainכּוּןkûn · to establish: rightH3559
• suchזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• is wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• amongקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 13:14

• Deuteronomy 17:4and if it is told to you and you hear about it, then you shall investigate thoroughly [all the charges]. If it is confirmed beyond doubt that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,
• Deuteronomy 10:18He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) by giving him food and clothing.
• Numbers 35:30‘If anyone kills a person [intentionally], the murderer shall be put to death on the testimony of [two or more] witnesses; but no one shall be put to death on the testimony of [only] one witness.
• Isaiah 11:3And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;
• John 7:24Do not judge by appearance [superficially and arrogantly], but judge fairly and righteously.”
• 1 Timothy 5:19Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 13:14

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel, and serving other gods. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities of Israel. Even when they were ordered to preserve their religion by force, yet they were not allowed to bring others to it by fire and sword. Spiritual judgments under the Christian dispensation are more terrible than the execution of criminals; we have not less cause than the Israelites had, to fear…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14An abomination is any action or even thought that is offensive to God (see study notes on 7:25–26; 12:31).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1812-18. Certain men, the children of Belial--lawless, designing demagogues (Jud 19:22; 1Sa 1:16; 25:25), who abused their influence to withdraw the inhabitants of the city to idol-worship.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 13:14

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In the dictionaries

• Accursed
• Atonement, Day of
• Certain; Certainly; Certainty
• Criticism
• Deuteronomy
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Genesis
• Leviticus
• Law of Moses

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings