Deuteronomy 31:18

Deuteronomy 31:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.
• New International Version (NIV)And I will certainly hide my face in that day because of all their wickedness in turning to other gods.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I will surely hide my face in that day because of all the evil that they have done, because they have turned to other gods.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil which they have done, in that they have turned to other gods.

Context of Deuteronomy 31:18

16The Lord said to Moses, ‘You will soon die. After you die, the people will soon go away from me. They will start to worship foreign gods of the land where they are going. They will turn against me. They will not obey the covenant that I made with them. 17When that happens, I will be very angry with them. I will leave them. I will refuse to help them until they are destroyed. Many bad things will happen to them so that they are in great trouble. Then they will say, “These bad things have happened to us because our God is no longer with us.” But at that time I will certainly refuse to help them. That is because of all the wicked things that they will have done. They will start to worship other gods. 19Now write down this song that I will give to you. Teach the Israelites to sing it. Its words will show them that they are guilty because they have not obeyed me. 20I will take them into this land, where there is plenty of food and drink, enough for everyone. It is the land that I promised to give to their ancestors. When they live there, they will eat as much food as they want. They will be fat and healthy. But then they will start to worship other gods. They will turn against me. They will not obey the covenant that I made with them.

Deuteronomy 31:18 word by word

וְאָנֹכִ֗י הַסְתֵּ֨ר אַסְתִּ֤יר פָּנַי֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא עַ֥ל כָּל־הָרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה כִּ֣י פָנָ֔ה אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And I will surelyסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• my faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• in that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• for all the evilsרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• which they shall have wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in thatכִּיkîy · forH3588
• they are turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• unto otherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
• godsאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 31:18

• Deuteronomy 31:16The Lord said to Moses, ‘You will soon die. After you die, the people will soon go away from me. They will start to worship foreign gods of the land where they are going. They will turn against me. They will not obey the covenant that I made with them.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18I will surely hide my face - Withdraw my approbation and my protection. This is a general meaning of the word in Scripture.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 The transaction recorded in these verses may be regarded as the solemn inauguration of Joshua to the office to which he had some time before Numbers 27:22 been called, and his recognition in it by God, which were manifested by his being summoned into the tabernacle with Moses while the Lord appeared in the pillar of cloud (compare Numbers 11:25; Numbers 12:5). Deuteronomy 31:16 The future apostasy of the people is announced in the presence of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are most ready and willing to die, need to be often reminded of its coming. The Lord tells Moses, that, after his death, the covenant he had taken so much pains to make between Israel and their God, would certainly be broken. Israel would forsake Him; then God would forsake Israel. Justly does he cast those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18I will surely hide my face: The invisible God used this expression to show the broken relationship between himself and his people (see study note on 8:2). He turned away to show his rejection and disapproval.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216-22. the Lord said unto Moses, ... this people will rise up--In this remarkable interview, Moses was distinctly apprised of the infidelity of Israel, their corruptions of the true religion through intercourse with the idolatrous inhabitants of Canaan (Am 5:26), and their chastisements in consequence of those national defections.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 31

• 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