Deu 13:1-4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Deut 13:1-18: 13:1-18 Prophets who tried to lead Israel away from the one true God were guilty of treason, which carried the death penalty. No other religion insisted on exclusive worship of their national gods; consequently, such harsh penalties for the worship of competing deities were unknown elsewhere in the ancient Near East. 13:1 God performed signs and miracles to induce amazement and faith in those who witnessed them (see 6:22 ). False prophets and magicians were able to replicate these feats to a degree and thus sometimes led God’s people astray (see Exod 7:11 , 22 ; 8:7 ).

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‏ Deuteronomy 13:1-4

Summary for Deut 13:1-18: 13:1-18 ^a Prophets who tried to lead Israel away from the one true God were guilty of treason, which carried the death penalty. No other religion insisted on exclusive worship of their national gods; consequently, such harsh penalties for the worship of competing deities were unknown elsewhere in the ancient Near East. 13:1 ^b God performed signs and miracles to induce amazement and faith in those who witnessed them (see 6:22 ^c). False prophets and magicians were able to replicate these feats to a degree and thus sometimes led God’s people astray (see Exod 7:11 ^d, 22 ^e; 8:7 ^f).