For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
Because they will lead your children away from following me, so that they worship other gods instead. Then the LORD's anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you quickly.
God is warning that allowing ungodly influences to lead your children away from him will bring serious consequences.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was speaking to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land, warning them about marrying people from the pagan nations they would encounter. These nations worshiped false gods through practices that often included child sacrifice and immoral rituals. God knew that intermarrying with these peoples would gradually pull the Israelites away from their covenant relationship with him.
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