Deuteronomy 32:15

New International Reader's Version

When Israel grew fat, they became stubborn. When they were filled with food, they became fat and heavy. They left the God who made them. They turned away from the Rock who saved them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:47

“The Lord lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to my God, the Rock! He is my Savior!

1 Chronicles 5:25

But they weren’t faithful to the God of their people. They joined themselves to the gods of the nations of the land and worshiped them. God had destroyed those nations to make room for his people.

2 Chronicles 12:1

Rehoboam had made his position as king secure. He had become very strong. Then he turned away from the law of the Lord. So did all the people of Judah.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride brought him down. He wasn’t faithful to the Lord his God. He entered the Lord’s temple to burn incense on the altar for burning incense.

Nehemiah 9:25

Your people captured cities that had high walls around them. They also took over the rich land in Canaan. They took houses filled with all kinds of good things. They took over wells that had already been dug. They took many vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees. They ate until they were very full and satisfied. They were filled with joy because you were so good to them.

Nehemiah 9:26

“But they didn’t obey you. Instead, they turned against you. They turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets. The prophets had warned them to return to you. But they did very evil things that dishonored you.

Job 15:27

“Their faces are very fat. Their stomachs hang out.

Psalm 100:3

Know that the Lord is God. He made us, and we belong to him. We are his people. We are the sheep belonging to his flock.

Psalm 119:70

Their unfeeling hearts are hard and stubborn. But I take delight in your law.

Psalm 17:10

They make their hearts hard and stubborn. Their mouths speak with pride.

Psalm 18:46

The Lord lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to God my Savior!

Psalm 73:7

Many sins come out of their hard and stubborn hearts. There is no limit to the evil things they can think up.

Psalm 81:11

“But my people wouldn’t listen to me. Israel wouldn’t obey me.

Psalm 89:26

He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father. You are my God. You are my Rock and Savior.’

Psalm 89:27

I will also make him my oldest son. Among all the kings of the earth, he will be the most important one.

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us give a loud shout to the Rock who saves us.

Isaiah 1:4

How terrible it will be for this sinful nation! They are loaded down with guilt. They are people who do nothing but evil. They are children who are always sinning. They have deserted the Lord. They have turned against the Holy One of Israel. They have turned their backs on him.

Isaiah 43:1

Family of Jacob, the Lord created you. People of Israel, he formed you. He says, “Do not be afraid. I will set you free. I will send for you by name. You belong to me.

Isaiah 44:2

I made you. I formed you when you were born as a nation. I will help you. So listen to what I am saying. Family of Jacob, do not be afraid. You are my servant. People of Israel, I have chosen you.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the hearts of these people stubborn. Plug up their ears. Close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. And they might turn to me and be healed.”

Jeremiah 2:31

“You who are now living, consider my message. I am saying, “Have I been like a desert to Israel? Have I been like a land of deep darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We are free to wander. We won’t come to you anymore’?

Jeremiah 2:32

Does a young woman forget all about her jewelry? Does a bride forget her wedding jewels? But my people have forgotten me more days than anyone can count.

Jeremiah 2:5

The Lord says, “What did your people of long ago find wrong with me? Why did they wander so far away from me? They worshiped worthless statues of gods. Then they themselves became worthless.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat and heavy. There is no limit to the evil things they do. In court they do not seek justice. They don’t protect the rights of children whose fathers have died. They do not stand up for poor people.

Jeremiah 5:7

The Lord says, “Jerusalem, why should I forgive you? Your people have deserted me. They have made their promises in the names of gods that are not really gods at all. I supplied everything they needed. But they committed adultery. Large crowds went to the houses of prostitutes.

Ezekiel 14:5

I will win back the hearts of the people of Israel. All of them have deserted me for their other gods.” ’

Hosea 13:6

I fed them until they were satisfied. Then they became proud. They forgot all about me.

Hosea 4:7

The more priests there were, the more they sinned against me. They have traded their glorious God for that shameful god named Baal.

Acts 28:27

These people’s hearts have become stubborn. They can barely hear with their ears. They have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. They might turn, and then I would heal them.’ (Isaiah 6:9,10)

Acts 9:5

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing.

Deuteronomy 31:16

The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “You are going to join the members of your family who have already died. The Israelites will not be faithful to me. They will soon join themselves to the false gods that are worshiped in the land they are entering. The people will desert me. They will break the covenant I made with them.

Deuteronomy 31:20

I will bring them into a land that has plenty of milk and honey. I promised the land to their people of long ago. In that land they will eat until they have had enough. They will get fat. When they do, they will turn to other gods and worship them. They will turn their backs on me. They will break my covenant.

Deuteronomy 32:4

He is the Rock. His works are perfect. All his ways are right. He is faithful. He doesn’t do anything wrong. He is honest and fair.

Deuteronomy 32:6

Is that how you thank the Lord? You aren’t wise. You are foolish. Remember, he’s your Father. He’s your Creator. He made you. He formed you.

Deuteronomy 33:26

“There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you. He rides on the clouds in his glory.

Deuteronomy 33:5

The Lord was king over Israel when the leaders of the people came together. The tribes of Israel were also there.”

Judges 10:6

Once again the Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. They served gods that were named Baal. They served female gods that were named Ashtoreth. They worshiped the gods of Aram and Sidon. They served the gods of Moab and Ammon. They also worshiped the gods of the Philistines. The Israelites deserted the Lord. They didn’t serve him anymore.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why don’t you treat my sacrifices and offerings with respect? I require them to be brought to the house where I live. Why do you honor your sons more than me? Why do you fatten yourselves on the best parts of every offering that is made by my people Israel?’