Deuteronomy 20:18
That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the Lord your God.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. Before battle, a priest encourages the troops not to fear; officers then dismiss those who have built a new house, planted a vineyard, betrothed a wife, or are simply afraid, to maintain morale. Towns offered peace terms and accepting serve …
Other Translations
that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so would ye sin against Jehovah your God.
so that they teach you not to do according to all their abominations which they have done to their gods, and ye have sinned against Jehovah your God.
So that you may not take them as your example and do all the disgusting things which they do in the worship of their gods, so sinning against the Lord your God.
Cross References
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth …
Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before …
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in …
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
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Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the Lord commanded them:
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;