Deuteronomy 13:7

Deuteronomy 13:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;
• New International Version (NIV)gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, from one end of the land to the other),
• English Standard Version (ESV)some of the gods of the peoples who are around you, whether near you or far off from you, from the one end of the earth to the other,
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the gods of the people which are all around you, near to you or far off from you, from one end of the earth to the other end of the earth,

Context of Deuteronomy 13:7

5Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. 6If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known, the gods of the peoples around you, whether near or far, whether from one end of the earth or the other), 8you must not yield to him or listen to him. Show him no pity, and do not spare him or shield him. 9Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.

Deuteronomy 13:7 word by word

מֵאֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽעַמִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֙ סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם הַקְּרֹבִ֣ים אֵלֶ֔יךָ א֖וֹ הָרְחֹקִ֣ים מִמֶּ֑ךָּ מִקְצֵ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ וְעַד־קְצֵ֥ה הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• the godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of the peoplesעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• around youסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
• whether nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• whether nearאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• orאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• farרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• whether fromמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• one endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• or the otherעַד‛ad · tillH5704

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 13:7

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 It is the policy of Satan to try to lead us to evil by those whom we love, whom we least suspect of any ill design, and whom we are desirous to please, and apt to conform to. The enticement here is supposed to come from a brother or child, who are near by nature; from a wife or friend, who are near by choice, and are to us as our souls. But it is our duty to prefer God and religion, before the nearest and dearest friends we have in the world…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-18Prophets who tried to lead Israel away from the one true God committed treason, which was punishable by death. No other religion demanded exclusive worship of their national gods. As a result, such severe penalties for worshiping other gods were unknown in the ancient Near East.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-186. If thy brother ... entice thee secretly--This term being applied very loosely in all Eastern countries (Ge 20:13), other expressions are added to intimate that no degree of kindred, however intimate, should be allowed to screen an enticer to idolatry, to conceal his crime, or protect his person. Piety and duty must overcome affection or compassion, and an accusation must be lodged before a magistrate.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 13:7

• Fear of God
• Fellowship
• Friendship
• Marriage
• Punishment

In the dictionaries

• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Genesis
• Gods
• Leviticus
• Idolatry
• 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