Deuteronomy 13:12

If you shall hear about one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, that

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WEBBE

If you hear about one of your cities, which the LORD your God gives you to dwell there, that

BSB

If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said

KJV

If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,

ASV

If thou shalt hear tell concerning one of thy cities, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to dwell there, saying,

BBE

And if word comes to you, in one of the towns which the Lord your God is giving you for your resting-place,

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כִּי־ ki- if H3588 תִשְׁמַע tish·ma' you will hear H8085 בְּאַחַת be·'a·chat in one of H259 עָרֶיךָ 'a·rei·kha cities your H5892 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher which H834 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אֱלֹהֶיךָ 'e·lo·hei·kha God your H430 נֹתֵן no·ten [is] about to give H5414 לְךָ le·kha to you H9031 לָשֶׁבֶת la·she·vet to dwell H3427 שָׁם sham there H8033 לֵאמֹר le·mor (to) saying H559

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 the Divine wrath. Let us then fear the spiritual idolatry of covetousness, and the love of worldly pleasure; and be careful not to countenance them in our families, by our example or by the education of our children. May the Lord write his law and truth in our hearts, there set up his throne, and shed abroad his love!

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