Deuteronomy 32:17 Meaning
They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
Context Explained
15But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
16They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
17They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
18Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.
19And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:20
This verse explains that sacrifices to idols are ultimately to demons, paralleling the warning here.
Romans 1:25
Both verses highlight the danger of exchanging the truth of God for lies.
Acts 7:42
Stephen references Israel's idolatry, echoing the themes of rebellion.
Source: Deuteronomy 32:17