Deuteronomy 17:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 17:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 17:2 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 17:2 — KJV
“If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing his covenant,”
— Deuteronomy 17:2 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 17:2 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 17:2
“If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:2: among, within, any
“Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: sacrifice: or, kill”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:2: within, any, gates
“And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:2: among, within, gates
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:2: any, lord, god
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 17:2: within, any, gates
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