Deuteronomy 18:13

13 "1You shall be blameless before the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 18:13 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:13

Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
] Sincerely serve and worship him, faithfully adhere to his word, laws, statutes, and ordinances, and walk uprightly before him.

Deuteronomy 18:13 In-Context

11 or one who casts a spell, or a medium , or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.
12 "For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD ; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you.
13 "You shall be blameless before the LORD your God.
14 "For those nations, which you shall dispossess, listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners, but as for you, the LORD your God has not allowed you to do so.
15 "The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your countrymen, you shall listen to him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 6:9; Genesis 17:1; Matthew 5:48

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Lit "complete, perfect;" or "having integrity"
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