Deuteronomy 1:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 1:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 1:42 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before yo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 1:42 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.”
— Deuteronomy 1:42 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 1:42 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 1:42
“Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:42: lord, among, smitten
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:42: lord, say, among
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:42: lord, among, smitten
“But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole...: Heb. month of days”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:42: lord, say, among
“O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! backs: Heb. necks”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:42: lord, say, before
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