Deuteronomy 28:30
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 28:30 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 28:30 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell there..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 28:30 — KJV
“Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein: thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes thereof. gather...: Heb. profane, or, use it as common meat”
— Deuteronomy 28:30 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 28:30 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 28:30
“And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God. safely: or, with confidence despise: or, spoil”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:30: build, house, dwell
“And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. eaten...: Heb. made it common”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:30: another, house, plant
“Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in? my servant...: Heb. to my servant, to David”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:30: shalt, build, house
“And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. fenced: or, made a wall about made: Heb. hewed”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:30: therein, plant, gather
“Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 28:30: build, house, dwell
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