Deuteronomy 13:1

Translations

Modern

If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Traditional

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

Literal

If there arises from among you a prophet or a dreamer of a dream, and he gives to you a sign or a wonder,

Latin

Si surrexerit in medio tui prophetes, aut qui somnium vidisse se dicat, et prædixerit signum atque portentum,

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English

If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you,

Notes

Deuteronomy 13:1

God performed signs and miracles to inspire wonder and faith in those who saw them (see 6:22). False prophets and magicians could imitate these acts to some extent, sometimes misleading God's people (see Exodus 7:11, 22; 8:7).

Deuteronomy 13:1–18

Prophets who tried to lead Israel away from the one true God committed treason, which was punishable by death. No other religion demanded exclusive worship of their national gods. As a result, such severe penalties for worshiping other gods were unknown in the ancient Near East.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Apostasy False Prophets The Gift of Prophecy

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Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Dream: False Prophets Pretended to Receive Revelations Through Dreamers Dreams: False Prophets: Not to be Regarded In False Prophets: Mode of Trying and Detecting Heresy: The Propagation of, Forbidden Under Severe Penalties Miracles Through Evil Agents: Wrought in Support of False Religions Miracles: Performed in Support of False Religions Prophecy: How Tested Prophets: False: Warnings To Punishment: Death Penalty for Prophesying Falsely, or Propagating False Doctrines Religious Intolerance of Idolatrous Religions, Taught by Moses Teachers: False: Admonition Against Temptation: A Test Zodiac Signs

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