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Deuteronomy 31

Deuteronomy 31:18

God Commissions Joshua · Deuteronomy 31:14–23
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Translations

Modern
And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods.
Traditional
And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.
Literal
And I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil that they have done, because they have turned to other gods.
Latin
Ego autem abscondam, et celabo faciem meam in die illo propter omnia mala, quæ fecit, quia secutus est deos alienos.

Original

Hebrew
English
And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods.

Notes

Deuteronomy 31:18

I will surely hide my face: The invisible God used this expression to show the broken relationship between himself and his people (see study note on 8:2). He turned away to show his rejection and disapproval.

Deuteronomy 31:1–29

For a covenant document to remain binding and important, it had to be kept in a place where both sides could easily find it.

The book of Deuteronomy needed to be preserved for future generations. In this way, Israel would continue to remember to submit to the Lord’s rule.

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, Book of Moses Numbers, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Holy Spirit: Israelites Idolatry: Denunciations Against Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Separates from God