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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Cut Out the Plague Spot Deuteronomy 13:1-18 How to exterminate sources of disease is a main question with the modern world; but the stamping-out of possible sources of temptation must not less energetically be pursued by each religious soul. The prophet, the beloved associate, the community, that endeavored to turn Israel aside from God, might have no mercy shown. There was no room for those liberal views, in vogue today, that smile on the greatest divergencies of belief, if only their... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

The discourse commenced in chapter twelve continues with carefully expressed warnings against idolatry, and it is very arresting to note how the ways by which they might be seduced from the pure worship of Jehovah to the false worship of idols were guarded against. First, there would be the danger of curiosity and therefore they were charged not to inquire after false gods. Second, there would be a peril of signs and wonders wrought by false prophets No such sign or wonder must be permitted... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Deuteronomy 12:29 to Deuteronomy 13:1 . Yahwism must be kept free from all taint of Canaanite heathenism when Israel has entered Canaan. The danger would arise from the ancient belief that everyone should worship the god of the country in which he resides. D is an uncompromising Yahwist. Deuteronomy 12:32 to Deuteronomy 13:18 . Three classes of seducers to idolatry to be put to death. ( a) The false prophet ( Deuteronomy 12:32 to Deuteronomy 13:5). ( b) The friend or relative (... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

CRITICAL NOTES.—The true modes and forms of worship have been laid down, the next step is to legislate against the authors and abettors of false ones. Such tempters are not to be spared, even though (Deuteronomy 13:1-5) their teaching be confirmed by miracles; or (Deuteronomy 13:6-12) be nearly allied by kindred or friendship; or (Deuteronomy 13:12-18) be supported in their apostacy by a whole city.—Speak. Com.Deuteronomy 13:1. Prophet. Received communications orally or by vision. Dreamer.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Deuteronomy 13:6-11

DISCOURSE: 207GUILT AND DANGER OF DEPARTING FROM GODDeuteronomy 13:6-11. 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; namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth; thou shalt... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Chapter 13Now in chapter thirteen, the warning against false prophets. If a man comes in and does some kind of a sign or a wonder and he's a dreamer of dreams or a prophet and he gives some kind of a sign and it comes to pass; but if that man would then lead you to worship other gods you are to put him to death, even though he may have been able to work some miracle.Now, let me say that there is a strange fascination that we seem to have towards supernatural things, but this can be a dangerous... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Deuteronomy 13:6 . If the son of thy mother entice thee. Brother and brethren being often vague words, in this case of spiritual wickedness, the culprit must be identified. Seduction to idolatry was a sin of total ruin. Deuteronomy 13:7 . One end of the earth, should be translated, one end of the land. Deuteronomy 13:13 . Children of Belial. Benii Belijahal, most wicked men, who know not the Lord. Νους παρανομων , children of the transgressors of the law; and elsewhere, “children of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Deuteronomy 13:6-11

Deuteronomy 13:6-11If thy brother . . . entice thee. Temptation to idolatry from kindredI. It is the policy of the tempter to send his solicitations by the hand of those we love, whom we least suspect of any ill design upon us, and whom we are desirous to please, and apt to conform ourselves to. Satan tempted Adam by Eve and Christ by Peter. We are therefore concerned to stand upon our guard against an ill proposal, when the person that proposeth it can pretend to an interest in us, that we may... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:10

Deu 13:10 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Ver. 10. To thrust thee away. ] By force, not of arms, but of arguments; as the Valentinians, Qui prius persuadebant quam docebant. a Thus Jeroboam is said to have driven Israel from following the Lord. 1Ki 14:16 a Tertull. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 13:10

stone him: Deuteronomy 21:21, Leviticus 20:2, Leviticus 20:27, Leviticus 24:14-Nehemiah :, Leviticus 24:23, Numbers 15:35, Numbers 15:36, Joshua 7:25, 2 Chronicles 24:21, By this law, every Israelite was bound in conscience to inform against, to prosecute, and to assist at the execution of any one, even the nearest relation or friend, who attempted to persuade him to idolatry; yet it is observable that parents and husbands are not expressly mentioned in the list of those who were thus publicly... read more

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