Deuteronomy 6:16
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.”Deuteronomy 6:16
What Does Deuteronomy 6:16 Mean?
Deuteronomy 6:16 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Doubt, and Temptation.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 6:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 4:7“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Exodus 17:7“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?”Luke 4:12“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Psalms 95:8“Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”Hebrews 3:8“Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”1 Corinthians 10:9“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.”Exodus 17:2“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?”Numbers 21:4“And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.”Numbers 20:3“And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!”Numbers 20:13“This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.”Psalms 78:41“Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.”Psalms 78:18“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”Mark 8:11“And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.”Isaiah 7:12“But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.”
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