Deuteronomy 30:17

17 But your hearts might turn away, and you might not listen. You might be tempted to bow down to other gods and worship them.

Deuteronomy 30:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 30:17

But if thine heart turn away
From the true God, and the right worship of him, and from his commands, statutes, and judgments:

so that thou wilt not hear;
the voice of the Lord and obey it, or hearken to his laws, and do them:

but shalt be drawn away;
by an evil heart, and by the ill examples of others:

and worship other gods and serve them;
the gods of the Gentiles, the idols of the people, besides the one living and true God, the God of Israel.

Deuteronomy 30:17 In-Context

15 Today I offer you life and prosperity or death and destruction.

16 This is what I'm commanding you today: Love the LORD your God, follow his directions, and obey his commands, laws, and rules. Then you will live, your population will increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land that you're about to enter and take possession of.

17 But your hearts might turn away, and you might not listen. You might be tempted to bow down to other gods and worship them.

18 If you do, I tell you today that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live for a long time in the land that you're going to take possession of when you cross the Jordan River.

19 I call on heaven and earth as witnesses today that I have offered you life or death, blessings or curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants will live.