Deuteronomy 17:13All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
The setting
Moab plains (modern Jordan), ~1406 BC. Moses explains how public justice creates deterrence...
The emotion here: soberly warning about deterrence
The original word
yare' (יָרֵא) — reverent fear, not terror but healthy respect for consequences
Why it matters
Public executions in ancient Israel served as community education about God's holiness
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What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 17:13
The goal isn't punishment but prevention — 'do no more presumptuously'
Common misconceptionThis isn't about creating a culture of fear through harsh punishment. It's about transparent justice that prevents future rebellion by showing the real cost of defying God's order.
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Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 17:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 17:13 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 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deterrence, fear of consequence. Notable phrases: hear, and fear; do no more presumptuously. This verse contains a command.
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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