Deuteronomy 31:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They will pray to me, but I will ignore them because they were evil and started worshipping other gods.

Cross References

2 Kings 22:13

“The LORD must be furious with me and everyone else in Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go and find out what the LORD wants us to do.”

Exodus 34:15

Don't make treaties with the people there, or you will soon find yourselves worshipping their gods and taking part in their sacrificial meals.

Isaiah 48:8

You have never been willing to listen to what I say; from the moment of your birth, I knew you would rebel.

Isaiah 5:25

You are the LORD's people, but you made him terribly angry, and he struck you with his mighty arm. Mountains shook, and dead bodies covered the streets like rubbish. The LORD is still angry, and he is ready to strike you again.

Isaiah 64:7

No one worships in your name or remains faithful. You have turned your back on us and let our sins melt us away.

Ezekiel 39:23

Foreign nations will realize that the Israelites were forced to leave their own land because they sinned against me. I turned my back on my people and let enemies attack and kill them.

Deuteronomy 31:19

Moses and Joshua, I am going to give you the words to a new song. Write them down and teach the song to the Israelites. If they learn it, they will know what I want them to do, and so they will have no excuse for not obeying me.

Deuteronomy 32:20

and said, “You are unfaithful and can't be trusted. So I won't answer your prayers; I'll just watch and see what happens to you.

Judges 2:17

In years gone by, the Israelites had been faithful to the LORD, but now they were quick to be unfaithful and to refuse even to listen to these judges. The Israelites would disobey the LORD, and instead of worshipping him, they would worship other gods.