Deuteronomy 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 9:12 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 9:12 — KJV
“And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.”
— Deuteronomy 9:12 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 9:12 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 9:12
“They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:12: quickly, brought, egypt
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves:”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:12: lord, get, down
“And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the LORD had commanded you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:12: lord, quickly, turned
“And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. gotten...: Heb. made thee a name”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:12: lord, people, hast
“And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD, lest he break forth upon them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 9:12: lord, get, down
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