Deuteronomy 4:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 4:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 4:25 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 4:25 — KJV
“When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:”
— Deuteronomy 4:25 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 4:25 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 4:25
“Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:25: yourselves, make, graven
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:25: shalt, make, graven
“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:25: shalt, land, make
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:25: land, make, graven
“Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:25: corrupt, yourselves, make
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