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Deuteronomy, 13

1. 'Whatever I am now commanding you, you must keep and observe, adding nothing to it, taking nothing away.

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

2. 'If a prophet or a dreamer of dreams arises among you, offering you some sign or 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. and the sign or wonder comes about; and if he then says to you, "Let us follow other gods (hitherto unknown to you) and 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. you must not listen to that prophet's words or to that dreamer's dreams. Yahweh your God is testing you to know if you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and all your soul.

4. Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.

5. Yahweh your God is the one whom you must follow, him you must fear, his commandments you must keep, his voice you must obey, him you must serve, to him you must hold fast.

5. And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn [you] away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

6. That prophet or that dreamer of dreams must be put to death, since he has preached apostasy from Yahweh your God who brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from the place of slave-labour; and he would have diverted you from the way in which Yahweh your God has commanded you to walk. You must banish this evil from among you.

6. If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;

7. 'If your brother, the son of your father or of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the spouse whom you embrace, or your most intimate friend, tries secretly to seduce you, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," unknown to you or your ancestors before you,

7. [Namely], of the gods of the people which [are] round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the [one] end of the earth even unto the [other] end of the earth;

8. gods of the peoples surrounding you, whether near you or far away, anywhere throughout the world,

8. Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:

9. you must not consent, you must not listen to him; you must show him no pity, you must not spare him or conceal his guilt.

9. But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.

10. No, you must kill him, your hand must strike the first blow in putting him to death and the hands of the rest of the people following.

10. And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

11. You must stone him to death, since he has tried to divert you from Yahweh your God who brought you out of Egypt, from the place of slave-labour.

11. And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.

12. All Israel, hearing of this, will be afraid, and none of you will do such a wicked thing again.

12. If thou shalt hear [say] in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,

13. 'If you hear that in one of the towns which Yahweh your God has given you for a home,

13. [Certain] men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

14. there are men, scoundrels from your own stock, who have led their fellow-citizens astray, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," hitherto unknown to you,

14. Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, [if it be] truth, [and] the thing certain, [that] such abomination is wrought among you;

15. it is your duty to look into the matter, examine it, and enquire most carefully. If it is proved and confirmed that such a hateful thing has taken place among you,

15. Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that [is] therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

16. you must put the inhabitants of that town to the sword; you must lay it under the curse of destruction -- the town and everything in it.

16. And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.

17. You must pile up all its loot in the public square and burn the town and all its loot, offering it all to Yahweh your God. It is to be a ruin for all time, and never rebuilt.

17. And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;

18. From what is thus put under the curse of destruction you must keep nothing back, so that Yahweh may turn from the ferocity of his anger and show you mercy, and have pity on you and increase your numbers, as he swore he would to your ancestors,

18. When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do [that which is] right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

19. on condition that you listen to the voice of Yahweh your God by keeping all his commandments which I am enjoining on you today, and by doing what is right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.'

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Przypisy:

13:1-5 - The warning against false prophets highlights the importance of discerning God's truth. Even if a sign or wonder occurs, faithfulness to God must prevail. This distinction is crucial to the integrity of faith (see also Matthew 7:15-20 and 1 John 4:1).

13:6-10 - The need to resist temptation, even from a friend or family member, reflects the primacy of loyalty to God over human relationships. This underscores the seriousness of sin and the call to purity of worship (see also Matthew 10:37 and Luke 14:26).

13:11-18 - The punishment for idolatry emphasizes the gravity of the sin and the need to maintain the purity of God's people. This serves as a warning about the consequences of falling away from true worship (see also Exodus 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 10:14).

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Deuteronomy chapter 13 warns against apostasy. How should Israel react to idolatrous seductions? This incisive text addresses three scenarios of temptation to idolatry: false prophets, seductive family members, and apostate cities. The chapter emphasizes exclusive loyalty to Yahweh, the severity of divine judgment on idolatry, and communal responsibility for maintaining spiritual purity. Ponder with us five Bible passages that illuminate the crucial principles of this cautionary chapter.

Matthew 24:24: "For false Christs and false prophets will appear who will perform great signs and wonders to, if possible, deceive even the elect." - Jesus warns against false prophets, as does Deuteronomy 13:1-5.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, pretending to be apostles of Christ. This is no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light. Therefore, it is no surprise that his servants pretend to be servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve." - Paul warns against false leaders, echoing the warnings of Deuteronomy 13.

1 John 4:1: "Beloved, do not believe in any spirit, but examine the spirits to see whether they come from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." - John urges discernment, just as Deuteronomy 13 warns against false prophets.

Galatians 1:8-9: "But even if we or an angel from heaven preach a gospel different from the one we preached to you, let him be accursed! As we have already said, now I repeat: If anyone preaches to you a gospel other than the one they have already received, let him be accursed!" - Paul emphasizes the importance of maintaining true faith, echoing the warnings in Deuteronomy 13 against apostasy.

Revelation 2:2: "I know your works, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate evil men, that you have tested those who say they are apostles but are not, and found them to be impostors." - This passage commends the Ephesian church for following the Deuteronomy 13 principle of testing false prophets.

FAQ:

What to do if a false prophet arises in Israel?

If a false prophet arises, even with signs and wonders, but leads God's people astray, he must be put to death, for he is inciting rebellion against the Lord. (Deuteronomy 13:1-5)

How should the Israelites deal with a relative who encourages idolatry?

Even if a close relative, anyone who encouraged the worship of other gods was to be punished with death to preserve faithfulness to God. (Deuteronomy 13:6-9)

What should happen to a city that gives itself over to idolatry?

A city that gave itself over to idolatry was to be completely destroyed, with all its inhabitants and possessions being devoted to destruction. (Deuteronomy 13:12-16)

Why does God command such severe measures against idolatry?

God commands severe measures to protect the purity of the people and prevent idolatry from spreading, compromising their covenant with Him. (Deuteronomy 13:10)

What is the central lesson of Deuteronomy 13?

Loyalty to God must be absolute, and any form of idolatry is a grave threat to the faith and community of God’s people. (Deuteronomy 13:4-5)


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