Deuteronomy 18:21

“And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?”

"And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?" - Deuteronomy 18:21
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What does Deuteronomy 18:21 mean?

Deuteronomy 18:21 (KJV) states, "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken?" This verse is part of a larger passage in Deuteronomy in which Moses is instructing the Israelites on how to discern between true prophets and false…

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Discerning the Divine Voice: A Call to Spiritual Vigilance

In the book of Deuteronomy 18:21, we encounter a critical question posed to the Israelites: "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?" This verse invites us to ponder the nature of divine communication and the importance of…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Guidance in the Words of the Lord

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, we stand before Thee today, our hearts laid bare and open, seeking Thy divine wisdom and guidance. Lord, in this vast world filled with voices and distractions, we turn to Thy sacred Word, asking for clarity and…

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Deuteronomy 5:18 - "Neither shalt thou commit adultery."
Deuteronomy 18:11 - "Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer."
Deuteronomy 18:13 - "Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God."
Deuteronomy 22:18 - "And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;"
Deuteronomy 14:18 - "And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Genesis 18-21
Genesis 21-18
Deuteronomy 2:18 - "Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:"
"¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:" - Deuteronomy 21:18
Deuteronomy 27:21 - "Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 18:17 - "And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken."
Deuteronomy 1:18 - "And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do."
Deuteronomy 18:8 - "They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony."
Deuteronomy 21:21 - "And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear."