Deuteronomy 14:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 14:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 14:1 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 14:1 — KJV
“Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.”
— Deuteronomy 14:1 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 14:1 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 14:1
“Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 14:1: lord, cut, nor
“When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 14:1: children, lord, god
“Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 14:1: lord, god, yourselves
“They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 14:1: cut, nor, make
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 14:1: lord, god, nor
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