Deuteronomy 13:1

If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,

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In The King James Version

If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

In Context

2and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, “Let us go after other deities” (which you have not known) “and let us abad ·serve· them;”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:2You shall not add to the word which I enjoin you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the mitzvot ·instructions· of Adonai your God which I enjoin you.

Proverbs 30:6Don’t you add to his words, 2 lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar. 1

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 13:1

Moses is still upon that necessary subject concerning the peril of idolatry. In the close of the foregoing chapter he had cautioned them against the peril that might arise from their predecessors the Canaanites. In this chapter he cautions them against the rise of idolatry from among themselves; they must take heed lest any should draw them to idolatry, I. By the pretence of prophecy, ver. 1-5 . II. By the pretence of friendship and relation, ver. 6-11 . III. By the pretence of numbers, ver. 12-18 . But in all… Read the whole commentary →

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