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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

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Chapter 13 Warnings Against Idolatry And Guidance On How To Deal With Those Who Lead Men Astray. This chapter continues the closing theme in Deuteronomy 12:0 where emphasis has been laid on observing the word given by God to Moses. It warns against those who would seek to lead men astray from that word by various means. The chapter begins with how to deal with false prophets who come from their midst with signs and wonders (Deuteronomy 13:1-5), goes on to deal with family members and close... 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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:5

He hath spoken, i.e. taught or persuaded you. To turn you away from the Lord; to forsake God and his worship. He shows that the chiefest and most certain character of a true prophet, is to be taken from his doctrine rather than from his miracles. To thrust thee out of the way: this phrase denotes the great force and power of seducers to corrupt men’s minds. Compare Deuteronomy 4:19; 2 Kings 17:21; Matthew 24:2,Matthew 24:14. The evil; either 1. That evil thing, that wicked doctrine and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:6

The son of thy mother: this is added to restrain the signification of the word brother, which is oft used generally for one near akin, and to express the nearness of the relation, the mother’s side being the surest, and usually the ground of the truest and most fervent affection. See Genesis 20:12. Or thy daughter; thy piety must overcome both thy affection to thy nearest relation, and thy compassion to the weaker sex. The wife of thy bosom; either, 1. That is near to thy heart, that hath thy... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:7

He arms against the preference of the universality of this idol worship, wherewith they were like to be oft assaulted. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:8

i.e. Smother his fault, hide or protect his person, but shalt accuse him to the magistrate, and demand justice upon him, which was not to be done in most other criminal causes; and no wonder, this crime being of a far higher nature than others. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 13:9

Thou shalt surely kill him; not privately, which pretence would have opened the door to innumerable murders, but by procuring his death by the sentence of the magistrate; and thou shalt cast the first stone at him, as the witness was to do. See Deuteronomy 17:7; Acts 7:58. 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

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