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Deuteronomy 13:3

Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Thou shall not hearken to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams,.... Even though he does give the sign, and work the wonder; for it might be reasonably concluded there must be fallacy…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Here is, I. A very strange supposition, Deu 13:1, Deu 13:2. 1. It is strange that there should arise any among themselves, especially any pretending to vision and prophecy, who should instigate them…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

1 5 (2 6 in Heb.). Against the Prophet of Other Gods

1. If there arise in the midst of thee So Deu 19:15-16 also Sg. Cp. the synonymous if there be found in the midst of theeDeu 17:2; Deu 18:10; Deu…