Deuteronomy 13:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 13:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 13:17 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 13:17 — KJV
“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers; cursed: or, devoted”
— Deuteronomy 13:17 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 13:17 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 13:17
“Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you. be ye...: Heb. harden not your necks yield...: Heb. give the hand”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:17: hand, lord, may
“The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured: Surely...: Heb. If I give, etc”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:17: thine, hand, lord
“And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:17: thine, hand, lord
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:17: thine, hand, lord
“And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 13:17: thine, hand, lord
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