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Deuteronomy 8:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when all this happens, don't be proud! Don't forget that you were once slaves in Egypt and that it was the LORD who set you free.

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Amaziah, you think you're so powerful because you defeated Edom. Go ahead and celebrate—but stay at home. If you cause any trouble, both you and your kingdom of Judah will be destroyed.

and remember the solemn agreement between us. I will say it again: do not worship any god

Uzziah became proud of his power, and this led to his downfall. One day, Uzziah disobeyed the LORD his God by going into the temple and burning incense as an offering to him.

But Hezekiah was so proud that he refused to thank the LORD for everything he had done for him. This made the LORD angry, and he punished Hezekiah and the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

You worked powerful miracles to save them from Egypt, but they forgot about you

Then they would trust God and obey his teachings, without forgetting anything God had done.

Moses said to the people: Remember this day in the month of Abib. It is the day when the LORD's mighty power rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. Do not eat anything made with yeast.

Now listen to what I say! Did I abandon you in the desert or surround you with darkness? You are my people, yet you have told me, “We'll do what we want, and we refuse to worship you!”

Your ancestors refused to ask for my help, though I had rescued them from Egypt and led them through a treacherous, barren desert, where no one lives or dares to travel.

They tell each other their dreams and try to get my people to reject me, just as their ancestors left me and worshipped Baal.

The king of the south will feel proud because of the many thousands he has killed. But his victories won't last long,

I fed you till you were satisfied, then you became proud and forgot about me.

These will remind you that you must obey my laws and teachings. And when you do, you will be dedicated to me and won't follow your own sinful desires.

Someone else may say to you, “Let's worship other gods.” That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity. The gods worshipped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshipping the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.

and not think that he's better than everyone else. If the king completely obeys the LORD's commands, he and his descendants will rule Israel for many years.

You must be very careful not to forget the things you have seen God do for you. Keep reminding yourselves, and tell your children and grandchildren as well.

I am the LORD your God, the one who brought you out of Egypt where you were slaves.

and houses full of good things that you didn't put there. The LORD will give you wells that you didn't have to dig, and vineyards and olive orchards that you didn't have to plant. But when you have eaten so much that you can't eat any more,

Make sure that you never forget the LORD or disobey his laws and teachings that I am giving you today. If you always obey them,

You will get more and more cattle, sheep, silver, gold, and other possessions.

The Israelites sinned against the LORD by forgetting him and worshipping idols of Baal and Astarte.




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