Deuteronomy 29:19
And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 29 connects to 10 cross-references. Moses summons Israel to renew the covenant at Moab, recalling their wilderness journey, the defeat of Sihon and Og, and the distribution of Transjordanian land. The covenant includes future generations and the foreigners among them; its terms are not secret. …
Other Translations
and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.
`And it hath been, in his hearing the words of this oath, and he hath blessed himself in his heart, saying, I have peace, though in the stubbornness of my heart I go on, in order to end the fulness with the thirst.
If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
Cross References
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments …
But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth …
That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, and into his oath, which the Lord thy God …
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the Lord thy God giveth thee, man or …
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are …
But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen …
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken …
So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou …