KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it will happen that whoever refuses to listen to my words that he speaks in my name, I will hold them accountable for it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that anyone who ignores the words spoken by His chosen prophet will have to answer to God for their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Moses' final speeches to the Israelites before entering the Promised Land, where he's explaining God's promise to send future prophets like himself. The Israelites had asked for human messengers rather than hearing directly from God at Mount Sinai because His presence was so overwhelming. God agreed to this arrangement but warned that ignoring His messengers would have serious consequences.
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