Deuteronomy 29:17 Meaning
And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
Context Explained
15But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:
16(For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how we came through the nations which ye passed by;
17And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
18Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
19And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:14
Paul warns believers to flee from idolatry, echoing the admonition against it in Deuteronomy.
Isaiah 44:9
Isaiah explains the folly of idol-making, similar to the warnings in Deuteronomy.
Romans 1:25
This verse contrasts the worship of the Creator with the worship of created things, similar to the warnings against idols.
Source: Deuteronomy 29:17