Ulangan 13:6

False Prophets in the Family

13:6 Suppose your own full brother, ¹  your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods ²  that neither you nor your ancestors ³  have previously known, ⁴ 

Ulangan 27:15

27:15 ‘Cursed is the one ⁵  who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent ⁶  to the Lord, the work of the craftsman ⁷  – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ ⁸ 

[13:6]  ¹ tn Heb “your brother, the son of your mother.” In a polygamous society it was not rare to have half brothers and sisters by way of a common father and different mothers.

[13:6]  ² tn In the Hebrew text these words are in the form of a brief quotation: “entice you secretly saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods.’”

[13:6]  ³ tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 17).

[13:6]  ⁴ tn Heb “which you have not known, you or your fathers.” (cf. KJV, ASV; on “fathers” cf. v. 18).

[27:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “man,” but in a generic sense here.

[27:15]  ⁶ tn The Hebrew term translated here “abhorrent” (תּוֹעֵבָה, to’evah) speaks of attitudes and/or behaviors so vile as to be reprehensible to a holy God. See note on the word “abhorrent” in Deut 7:25.

[27:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “craftsman’s hands.”

[27:15]  ⁸ tn Or “So be it!” The term is an affirmation expressing agreement with the words of the Levites.