Deuteronomy 18:9

When thou hast entered into the land which the Lord thy God will give thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of these peoples:

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

In Context

8Portion for portion shall they eat, beside the accustomed allotment which cometh on the Sabbath, as the fathers have appointed.

10No one shall be found among thee who maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, using enchantments, observing times or augury or witchcraft,

Read all of Deuteronomy 18

Cross References

Leviticus 18:30And you shall observe the keeping of My word, that you do not (according to) the abominable usages which have been done before You, nor be corrupted by them. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 12:30take heed to thyself that thou stumble not after them when they shall have been dispersed before thee, and that thou seek not to their idols, saying, How did these nations serve their idols? For so will I do also.

Deuteronomy 20:18that they may not teach you to do according to all their abominations which they have done to their idols, and you sin against the Lord your God.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 18:2-9

Maintenance of the Levites. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and his inheritance. 2 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren: the Lord is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them. 3 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Deuteronomy 18:9