Deu 13:6-11 | TNotes | STEP | 13:6 neither you nor your ancestors have known: The Israelites had heard of these false gods before, but they had never worshiped them. Doing so would violate the first two commandments, the essence of the covenant.

dMatt 10:34-39►

‏ Deuteronomy 13:6-11

13:6 ^a neither you nor your ancestors have known: The Israelites had heard of these false gods before, but they had never worshiped them. Doing so would violate the first two commandments, the essence of the covenant.
13:9 ^b Strike the first blow yourself: Because the guilty parties would be members of one’s own family (13:6 ^c), this difficult demand would test the depth of a person’s commitment to worship the Lord exclusively. Love for God must take priority over love for family members and friends (Matt 10:34-39 ^d).