Deuteronomy 28:14

Not turning away from any of the orders which I give you today, to the right hand or to the left, or going after any other gods to give them worship.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

In Context

13The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; and you will ever have the highest place, if you give ear to the orders of the Lord your God which I give you today, to keep and to do them;

15But if you do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to do all his orders and his laws which I give you today, then all these curses will come on you and overtake you:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 11:16But take care that your hearts are not turned to false ways so that you become servants and worshippers of other gods;

Joshua 23:6So be very strong to keep and do whatever is recorded in the book of the law of Moses, not turning away from it to the right or to the left;

Proverbs 4:26Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 28:2-15

Promises. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. 3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and… Read the whole commentary →

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