Deuteronomy 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 34

1 If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams rises among you, and gives you a sign or a wonder,

2 and the sign or the wonder which he spoke to you occurs, saying, Let us go after other gods which you have not known, and let us serve them,

3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams. For Jehovah your God is testing you, to know if you love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

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Chapter Summary

Enticers to idolatry, 9 are to be stoned to death. 12 Idolatrous cities are not to be spared.

Key Hebrew Words

בְלִיַּ֨עַל֙ worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g
רֵֽעֲ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
אֲחֵרִ֛ים another H312 · TWOT 68a
מִצְרַ֗יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
עָרֶ֗י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Law Concerning False Prophets

If a prophet or dreamer gives a sign that comes true but leads the people to serve other gods, he must be put to death for speaking apostasy.

Law Concerning Idolatrous Relatives

If a close family member or friend secretly entices an Israelite to serve other gods, they must not be pitied or hidden, but stoned to death, with the…

Law Concerning an Idolatrous City

If an entire Israelite city is drawn away by sons of Belial to serve other gods, the inhabitants and livestock must be put to the sword, and the city …

Timeline

Law Concerning False Prophets

If a prophet or dreamer gives a sign that comes true but leads the people to serve other gods, he must be put to death for speaking apostasy.

Deuteronomy 13:1-5
Law Concerning Idolatrous Relatives

If a close family member or friend secretly entices an Israelite to serve other gods, they must not be pitied or hidden, but stoned to death, with the accuser casting the first stone.

Deuteronomy 13:6-11
Law Concerning an Idolatrous City

If an entire Israelite city is drawn away by sons of Belial to serve other gods, the inhabitants and livestock must be put to the sword, and the city and its spoil burned completely as a perpetual heap.

Deuteronomy 13:12-18

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