Deuteronomy 25:16For all who do such things, even all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh your God.
The setting
Wilderness camp, ~1400 BC. Moses explains why dishonesty matters so much to God — it destroys the fabric of community Israel needs to survive...
The emotion here: holy anger at corruption that will destroy His people
The original word
to'evah (תּוֹעֵבָה) — abomination, something that causes God to recoil in disgust
Why it matters
This same word describes idolatry and sexual immorality — God sees dishonesty as equally destructive
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 25:16
God doesn't just dislike dishonesty — it actually repulses Him because it destroys trust between people
Common misconceptionPeople think 'abomination' is just strong language, but Moses is using the same word for dishonesty that he uses for child sacrifice — showing how seriously God takes integrity
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 25:16
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 25:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 25:16 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, righteousness, abomination. Notable phrases: abomination to Yahweh; do unrighteously. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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