Deuteronomy 31:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 31:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 31:17 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 31:17 — KJV
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
— Deuteronomy 31:17 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 31:17 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 31:17
“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 31:17: then, anger, forsake
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. against: Heb. before go...: Heb. do”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 31:17: against, many, evils
“But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt? whole...: Heb. month of days”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 31:17: day, say, come
“And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD. now: Heb. then”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 31:17: then, against, day
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 31:17: day, say, come
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