申命記 13:16-18 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:12-18

Here the case is put of a city revolting from its allegiance to the God of Israel, and serving other gods. I. The crime is supposed to be committed, 1. By one of the cities of Israel, that lay within the jurisdiction of their courts. The church then judged those only that were within, 1 Cor. 5:12, 13. And, even when they were ordered to preserve their religion in the first principles of it by fire and sword to propagate it. Those that are born within the allegiance of a prince, if they take up... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:16

And thou shall gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof ,.... All the wealth and substance of the inhabitants, their household goods, shop goods, merchandise, utensils in trade and business, and everything that can be named. The Jews say F16 Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 11. sect. 6. , if there is no street, they make one (or a marketplace); if that is without it, they bring them into the midst of it: and shall burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:17

And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand ,.... That is, they might not take anything whatever to their own use; for all being devoted to destruction, was cursed, and brought a curse upon the man that should make it his own property, as Achan did, when Jericho was destroyed: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger ; stirred up by the idolatry of the city: and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee ; who, seeing wrath gone forth, might... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:18

When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God ,.... Not only in this case, but in all others: to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day : the repetition of which he made unto them, and enjoined the observance of them in the name of the Lord: to do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God ; which they would do, if they kept the commandments of the Lord, which are holy, just, and good, and must be right in his sight because commanded by him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:17

And there shall cleave naught of the cursed thing - As God did not permit them to take the spoils of these idolatrous cities, they could be under no temptation to make war upon them. It could only be done through a merely religious motive, in obedience to the command of God, as they could have no profit by the subversion of such places. How few religious wars would there ever have been in the world had they been regulated by this principle: "Thou shalt neither extend thy territory, nor take... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:16

Verse 16 16.And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it. They are commanded to burn all the furniture, and whatever is found in the city; and the reason is subjoined, because it is accursed (anathema) If any city was taken in war, all that God here commands to be burnt was to be counted as spoil, for the Jews would pollute themselves by its very touch. It might be indeed that God’s intention was to obviate covetousness, lest the Jews should mix up their zeal with rapine; but the principal reason... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:18

Verse 18 18.When thou shalt hearken. Although this sentence depends on something else, (as may be seen by referring to it,) yet is it general, and extends to the commendation of the whole Law. Moses teaches first, that the rule of a holy life must be sought from the mouth of God; and then adds that He must be obeyed not partially, but universally. He confirms also what I have said respecting obedience, for men only please God when they listen to His voice. Moreover, the expression is worth our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Temptations to depart from God to be resisted at all costs. In the preceding chapter we had directions with regard to the worship of the true God. Here Israel is told what to do in case of temptation arising to worship false gods. The chapter in its entirety deals with this one topic. From it we might open up two main homiletic themes: The second, however, we reserve till we come to Deuteronomy 18:21 . The first, therefore, only, we deal with now. In doing this we must remember that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

Idolatry to be treated as a capital crime. This chapter relates to the Israelites themselves. As the government was a theocracy, idolatry in any form was treason against the Divine King, and justly punishable with death. The previous chapter (verses 29-32) affords timely warning against sinful curiosity about heathen practices; and in this chapter the people are warned against all who would tempt them towards idolatry. The three cases mentioned are worthy of separate study. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

God's executioners upon idolaters. No respecter of persons is God. The sin of all sins is idolatry, and such overt rebels against the supreme God shall be summarily punished, whether they be Amorites or Hebrews. As a rule, complete retribution is reserved for the future state; the full effect of evil ways is not seen in this life. Yet there are sins so flagrant—so mischievous in their present influence, that God employs his agents, personal or impersonal, to execute his verdicts promptly... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:12-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 13:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 13:1-18

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