And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
And if the miraculous sign or wonder that this person predicted actually happens, and then they say to you, 'Come, let's follow other gods that you don't know and worship them,'
This verse is warning that even when someone performs real miracles, if they try to lead you away from God to worship other gods, don't follow them.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving final instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, where they would encounter many pagan religions and false prophets. In the ancient world, people often judged spiritual teachers by their ability to perform signs and wonders, so Moses warned that miraculous powers alone don't validate someone's message. This was crucial preparation for living among Canaanite peoples who had their own religious practices and supernatural claims.
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