Deuteronomy 13:12

"All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores the severity of sin within the community and its impact on others. It warns that hearing about such wickedness should instill fear and a resolve not to repeat similar transgressions, emphasizing communal responsibility and moral accountability.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

City was to keep jealous watch over city, as man over man. The clause “which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell in” significantly reminds them that the real ownership of their dwellings rested in the Lord (compareLeviticus 25:23), and that they, the mere tenants, must not allow His property to become a center of rebellion against His just authority.

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