Deuteronomy 13:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 13:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 13:16 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 13:16 — KJV
“And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.”
— Deuteronomy 13:16 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 13:16 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 13:16
“If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name: toward the city: Heb. the way of the city”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:16: shalt, city, whit
“And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:16: gather, into, every
“Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. to the: Heb. of the”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:16: shalt, burn, fire
“And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:16: shalt, into, thereof
“And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:16: shalt, gather, every
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