Deuteronomy 31:17

17 "1Then My anger will be kindled against them in that day, and 2I will forsake them and 3hide My face from them, and they will be consumed, and many evils and troubles will come upon them; so that they will say in that day, '4Is it not because * our God is not among us that these evils have come upon us?'

Deuteronomy 31:17 In-Context

15 The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.
16 The LORD said to Moses, "Behold, you are about to lie down with your fathers; and this people will arise and play the harlot with the strange gods of the land, into the midst of which they are going, and will forsake Me and break My covenant which I have made with them.
17 "Then My anger will be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them and hide My face from them, and they will be consumed, and many evils and troubles will come upon them; so that they will say in that day, 'Is it not because our God is not among us that these evils have come upon us?'
18 "But I will surely hide My face in that day because of all the evil which they will do, for they will turn to other gods.
19 "Now therefore, write this song for yourselves, and teach it to the sons of Israel; put it on their lips, so that this song may be a witness for Me against the sons of Israel.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Judges 2:14; Judges 6:13
  • 2. 2 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 24:20
  • 3. Psalms 104:29; Isaiah 8:17
  • 4. Numbers 14:42
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