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Deuteronomy 29:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL
And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You have seen their disgusting practices and their idols made of wood, stone, silver, and gold that they worship.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is reminding the Israelites that they witnessed firsthand the detestable idol worship of other nations during their journey.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is addressing the Israelites before they enter the Promised Land, reminding them of what they observed during their 40 years in the wilderness. They had encountered various pagan nations with elaborate idol worship systems made from precious materials. This warning comes as part of Moses' final speeches, preparing them for the temptations they would face in their new homeland.

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Isaiah 44:19
And no one stops to think about it in their heart, and they don't have the knowledge or understanding to say, 'I burned part of this wood in the fire; yes, I also baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and ate it. So should I make the leftover wood into something disgusting to worship? Should I bow down to a piece of tree trunk?'
Deuteronomy 20:18
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.

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The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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