Parallel Verses New Living Translation For instance, they might serve other gods or worship the sun, the moon, or any of the stars--the forces of heaven--which I have strictly forbidden. King James Bible 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; Darby Bible Translation and goeth and serveth other gods, and boweth down to them, either to the sun or to the moon, or to the whole host of heaven, which I have not commanded; World English Bible and has gone and served other gods, and worshiped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the army of the sky, which I have not commanded; Young's Literal Translation and he doth go and serve other gods, and doth bow himself to them, and to the sun, or to the moon, or to any of the host of the heavens, which I have not commanded -- Deuteronomy 17:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible17:3 The host of heaven - Those glorious creatures, which are to be admired as the wonderful works of God, but not to be set up in God's stead. By condemning the most specious of all idolaters, he intimates, how absurd a thing it is to worship stocks and stones, the works of men's hands. I have not commanded - That is, I have forbidden. Such negative expressions are emphatical. Deuteronomy 17:3 Parallel Commentaries Library Pride of ProsperityWhile Solomon exalted the law of heaven, God was with him, and wisdom was given him to rule over Israel with impartiality and mercy. At first, as wealth and worldly honor came to him, he remained humble, and great was the extent of his influence. "Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river [Euphrates] unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt." "He . . . had peace on all sides round about him. And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings Josiah, a Pattern for the Ignorant. The Story of the Adulteress. The Golden Eagle is Cut to Pieces. Herod's Barbarity when He was Ready to Die. He Attempts to Kill Himself. He Commands Antipater to be Slain. Cross References Genesis 2:1 So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. Exodus 22:20 "Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed. Deuteronomy 4:19 And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars--all the forces of heaven--don't be seduced into worshiping them. The LORD your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth. Deuteronomy 17:4 When you hear about it, investigate the matter thoroughly. If it is true that this detestable thing has been done in Israel, Job 31:26 "Have I looked at the sun shining in the skies, or the moon walking down its silver pathway, Jeremiah 7:22 When I led your ancestors out of Egypt, it was not burnt offerings and sacrifices I wanted from them. Jeremiah 7:31 They have built pagan shrines at Topheth, the garbage dump in the valley of Ben-Hinnom, and there they burn their sons and daughters in the fire. I have never commanded such a horrible deed; it never even crossed my mind to command such a thing! Jump to Previous Army Bow Boweth Bowing Command Commanded Contrary Either Heaven Heavenly Heavens Host Moon Orders Servant Serve Served Serveth Sky Stars Sun Whole Worshiped Worshipped WorshippingJump to Next Army Bow Boweth Bowing Command Commanded Contrary Either Heaven Heavenly Heavens Host Moon Orders Servant Serve Served Serveth Sky Stars Sun Whole Worshiped Worshipped WorshippingLinks Deuteronomy 17:3 NIVDeuteronomy 17:3 NLT Deuteronomy 17:3 ESV Deuteronomy 17:3 NASB Deuteronomy 17:3 KJV Deuteronomy 17:3 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 17:3 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 17:3 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 17:3 French Bible Deuteronomy 17:3 German Bible Deuteronomy 17:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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