deuteronomy 13:6

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Deuteronomy 13:6

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Deuteronomy 13:6
Verse 6 of 18

Scripture focus

If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;

Deuteronomy 13:6KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:6

Theological / Devotional

If thy brother. Moses notes here the influence of close relatives on spiritual life (see Matthew 10:37; Luke 14:26).

The wife. The one nearest to a man, for they are one flesh (Genesis 2:24). This suggests the care that should be exercised in the choice of a life partner. In times of crisis, particularly during the final chapters of the great controversy between good and evil, it may not be possible to trust even the closest relatives if they do not hold to the faith (Micah 7:5-7; Matthew 10:21).

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