Deuteronomy 23:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 23:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 23:17 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. whore: or, sodomitess" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 23:17 — KJV
“There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. whore: or, sodomitess”
— Deuteronomy 23:17 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 23:17 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 23:17
“And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 23:17: daughters, israel, sons
“And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 23:17: daughters, israel, sons
“All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 23:17: daughters, israel, sons
“And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 23:17: whore, daughters, israel
“And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 23:17: daughters, israel, sons
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