Deuteronomy 20:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is so they won't teach you to follow all their disgusting practices that they do in worshiping their gods, which would cause you to sin against the LORD your God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is protecting His people from being influenced by harmful religious practices that would lead them away from Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Moses' instructions about warfare as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. The surrounding nations practiced things like child sacrifice, temple prostitution, and other rituals that were completely opposed to God's holy standards. God knew that if the Israelites allowed these influences to remain, they would eventually adopt these practices and turn away from Him.

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