Deuteronomy 29:17

Deuteronomy 29:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
• New International Version (NIV)You saw among them their detestable images and idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you have seen their detestable things, their idols of wood and stone, of silver and gold, which were among them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and you saw their abominations and their idols which were among them—wood and stone and silver and gold);

Context of Deuteronomy 29:17

15but also with those who are standing here with us today in the presence of the LORD our God, as well as with those who are not here today. 16For you yourselves know how we lived in the land of Egypt and how we passed through the nations on the way here. You saw the abominations and idols among them made of wood and stone, of silver and gold. 18Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit, 19because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.

Deuteronomy 29:17 word by word

וַתִּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־שִׁקּ֣וּצֵיהֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת גִּלֻּלֵיהֶ֑ם עֵ֣ץ וָאֶ֔בֶן כֶּ֥סֶף וְזָהָ֖ב אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִמָּהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• You sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• the abominationsשִׁקּוּץshiqqûts shiqqûts · abominationH8251
• and idolsגִּלּוּלgillûl gillûl · idolH1544
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• among themעִם‛im · withH5973
• made of woodעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
• and stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
• of silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 29:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Idols - See the margin, “dungy gods;” i. e. clods or stocks which can be rolled about (compare Leviticus 26:30).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 The national covenant made with Israel, not only typified the covenant of grace made with true believers, but also represented the outward dispensation of the gospel. Those who have been enabled to consent to the Lord's new covenant of mercy and grace in Jesus Christ, and to give up themselves to be his people, should embrace every opportunity of renewing their open profession of relation to him, and their obligation to him, as the God of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17the abominations: These practices were deeply offensive forms of pagan worship. They were especially connected to false religious ceremonies (see 7:25–26; 12:31; 13:14). idols: The Hebrew word for idols means “round things.” It may also suggest something like dung. This word shows strong disgust. The idols were compared to waste to show how offensive they were.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-2910-29. Ye stand this day all of you before the Lord your God--The whole congregation of Israel, of all ages and conditions, all--young as well as old; menials as well as masters; native Israelites as well as naturalized strangers--all were assembled before the tabernacle to renew the Sinaitic covenant. None of them were allowed to consider themselves as exempt from the terms of that national compact, lest any lapsing into idolatry might prove a root of…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 29

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings