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

12Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you as a place to live, that 13some evil people have departed from among you to entice the inhabitants of their cities, saying, “Let’s go and serve other gods” (whom you have not known before). You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you, 15you must by all means slaughter the inhabitants of that city with the sword; annihilate with the sword everyone in it, as well as the livestock. 16You must gather all of its plunder into the middle of the plaza and burn the city and all its plunder as a whole burnt offering to the Lord your God. It will be an abandoned ruin forever – it must never be rebuilt 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 17:4When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,
• Deuteronomy 10:18who justly treats the orphan and widow, and who loves resident foreigners, giving them food and clothing.
• Numbers 35:30“Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses; but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.
• Isaiah 11:3He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
• John 7:24Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment.”
• 1 Timothy 5:19Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by 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