Deuteronomy 17:3

“And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;”

"And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;" - Deuteronomy 17:3
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What does Deuteronomy 17:3 mean?

Deuteronomy 17:3 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded." This verse is found within the context of the book of…

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The Dangers of Unfaithfulness: A Call to True Worship

As we delve into Deuteronomy 17:3, we encounter a profound warning and an invitation to reflect on our own allegiances in the context of our faith. The verse reads: "And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven…

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A Prayer for Faithfulness and Deliverance from Idolatry

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of Heaven and Earth, with a heart full of humility, I come before Your holy throne, meditating on the words found in Deuteronomy 17:3, where You say, "And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the…

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Deuteronomy 17:3 - "And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded;"
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Deuteronomy 2:17 - "That the LORD spake unto me, saying,"
Deuteronomy 28:17 - "Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store."
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Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
Deuteronomy 27:17 - "Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen."
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Deuteronomy 3:15 - "And I gave Gilead unto Machir."
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Deuteronomy 3:23 - "And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,"
"That the LORD spake unto me, saying," - Deuteronomy 2:17
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Deuteronomy 14:3 - "¶ Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing."
Deuteronomy 29:17 - "And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)"
Deuteronomy 8:17 - "And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth."
Deuteronomy 25:17 - "¶ Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;"
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Deuteronomy 7:17 - "If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?"
Deuteronomy 17:4 - "And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:"
"Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store." - Deuteronomy 28:17
Deuteronomy 3:29 - "So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor."