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Deuteronomy 32:17–19

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They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.
Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.
And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.
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From verse 17

  1. Deuteronomy 28:64Rank 1 from verse 17
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    64And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.

  2. Judges 5:8Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

  3. Leviticus 17:7Rank 3 from verse 17
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    7And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

  4. 1 Timothy 4:1Rank 4 from verse 17
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    1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

  5. Deuteronomy 32:21Rank 5 from verse 17
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    21They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.

From verse 18

  1. Isaiah 17:10Rank 1 from verse 18
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    10Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:

  2. Jeremiah 2:32Rank 2 from verse 18
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    32Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

  3. Deuteronomy 32:4Rank 3 from verse 18
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    4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

  4. Psalms 106:21Rank 4 from verse 18
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    21They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

  5. Deuteronomy 32:15Rank 5 from verse 18
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    15¶ But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

From verse 19

  1. Psalms 106:40Rank 1 from verse 19
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    40Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

  2. Isaiah 1:2Rank 2 from verse 19
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    2Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

  3. Judges 2:14Rank 3 from verse 19
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    14¶ And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

  4. Psalms 5:4Rank 4 from verse 19
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    4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

  5. Amos 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 19
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    2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

    3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

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Deuteronomy 32:17

COMBINED MEANING

sacrificed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sacrifice, meaning to present, slay, or consume something as such an offering.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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new

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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Deuteronomy 32:18

COMBINED MEANING

rock

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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unmindful

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Not remembering, considering, regarding, or keeping in conscious grateful attention; forgetful or neglectful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

formed

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Made, shaped, fashioned, created, arranged, or brought into the intended being, body, people, purpose, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Deuteronomy 32:19

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provoking

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of provoke, meaning to stir up or incite, whether to anger or to action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.

17They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.

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18Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.

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19And when the Lord saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

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20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.

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