Deuteronomy 7:10and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him who hates him, he will repay him to his face.
The setting
Plains of Moab, ~1400 BC. Moses addresses 2 million Israelites before entering Canaan. Modern-day Jordan, east of the Dead Sea.
The emotion here: fierce protectiveness while recording God's absolute justice
The original word
shalam (שלם) — complete repayment, settling accounts in full
Why it matters
This was spoken to people who had seen Egypt's oppressors destroyed by plagues
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 7:10
God says 'to their face' twice — enemies will know exactly why judgment comes
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal revenge, but it's God protecting His covenant people from those who actively hate Him and oppress His children.
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Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 7:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 7:10 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, judgment. Notable phrases: repays those who hate him. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
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“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…”
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