Deuteronomy 6:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 6:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 6:14 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 6:14 — KJV
“Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;”
— Deuteronomy 6:14 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 6:14 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 6:14
“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 6:14: other, gods, people
“Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:14: other, gods, people
“This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:14: after, other, gods
“And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:14: after, round, about
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:14: people, round, about
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