Deuteronomy 12:32

32 All of the things that I [am] commanding you, {you must diligently observe}; you shall not add to it, and you shall not take away from it."

Deuteronomy 12:32 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 12:32

What thing soever I command you, observe to do it
In the manner it is commanded and directed to; the laws of God, both as to matter and manner, were to be obeyed just as they were delivered: thou shall not add thereto, nor diminish from it; neither add any customs and rites of the Heathens to them, nor neglect anything enjoined on them, see ( Proverbs 30:6 ) ( Revelation 22:18 Revelation 22:19 ) .

Deuteronomy 12:32 In-Context

30 {take care} so that you are not ensnared {into imitating them} after their being destroyed from {before you}, and so that you not enquire concerning their gods, {saying}, 'How did these nations serve their gods, and [thus] {I myself} want to do also.'

31 You must not do so toward Yahweh your God, because of every detestable thing they have done for their gods Yahweh hates, for even their sons and their daughters they would burn in the fire to their gods.

32 All of the things that I [am] commanding you, {you must diligently observe}; you shall not add to it, and you shall not take away from it."

Footnotes

• [a]. Deuteronomy 12:32-13:18 in the English Bible is 13:1-19 in the Hebrew Bible
• [b]. Hebrew "thing"
• [c]. Literally "you must observe to do [it]"