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The Threat From Within
Commentators highlight that this warning is not about foreign religions, but about false teachers rising from within God's own people. They will use plausible titles like "prophet" and seemingly legitimate methods like dreams or visions to gain credibility. This serves as a caution against uncritically accepting anyone who claims spiritual authority.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 13:1
18th Century
Theologian
A prophet, or a dreamer of dreams - Compare (Numbers 12:6). The “prophet” received his revelations by vision or direct oral comm…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 13:1
19th Century
Bishop
If there arise.—Three cases of instigation to idolatry are considered in this chapter:—
- The false prophet ([R…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 13:1
16th Century
Theologian
After restraining the Israelites from the strange delusions of the Gentiles, Moses now forbids them from being too credulous if false teachers shou…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 13:1
17th Century
Pastor
If there arise among you a prophet
A false prophet, a lying prophet, as the Targum of Jonathan; one that pretends to…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 13:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Moses had cautioned against the danger that might arise from the Canaanites. Here he cautions against the rise of idolatry among themselves.