Deuteronomy 13:2and the sign or the wonder come to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, "Let us go after other gods" (which you have not known) "and let us serve them;"
The setting
Plains of Moab, ~1406 BC. Moses warns Israel before entering Canaan about false prophets who will perform miracles to lead them astray. Modern Jordan River valley.
The emotion here: urgency knowing Israel's weakness for idolatry
The original word
mowphet (מוֹפֵת) — miraculous sign or wonder, supernatural display of power
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern cultures regularly used signs and omens to validate religious authority
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 13:2
This assumes the miracle actually HAPPENS — God allows false prophets to perform real supernatural acts
Common misconceptionPeople think all miracles prove God's approval. Moses is warning that Satan can perform real miracles to deceive — supernatural power doesn't equal divine authority.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 13:2
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 13:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 13:2 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deception, false signs. Notable phrases: Let us go after other gods. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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