Deuteronomy 13:3
thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams,—for Yahweh your God, is putting you to the proof, to know whether ye do love Yahweh your God, with all your heart and with all your soul.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Deuteronomy 6:5Thou shalt therefore love Yahweh thy God,—with all thy heart and with all thy soul, and with all thy might;
Deuteronomy 8:16who fed thee with manna in the desert, which thy fathers had not known,—that he might humble thee, and that he might put thee to the proof, to do thee good in thy hereafter,
1 Kings 13:19So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
Psalms 81:7In distress, thou didst cry, and I delivered thee,—I answered thee, within a hiding-place of thunder, I proved thee by the waters of Meribah. [Selah.]
Matthew 24:24For there will arise, false Christs, and false prophets,—and they will show great signs and wonders, so that, if possible, even the chosen, should be deceived:—
1 Corinthians 11:19For there must needs be, even parties among you, that, the approved, [themselves] may become manifest among you.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 13:2-6
Cautions Against Idolatry. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 Ye shall walk… Read the whole commentary →