Deuteronomy 32:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 32:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 32:16 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 32:16 — KJV
“They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.”
— Deuteronomy 32:16 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 32:16 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 32:16
“Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:16: strange, abominations, anger
“And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:16: provoked, gods, anger
“And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. strange...: Heb. gods of strangers grieved: Heb. shortened”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:16: strange, gods, anger
“And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers. to burn: or, to offer”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:16: provoked, gods, anger
“For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 32:16: provoked, jealousy, anger
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