Deuteronomy 9:14
Deuteronomy 9:14 in Multiple Translations
Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.”
Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven; and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
Let me send destruction on them till their very name is cut off; and I will make of you a nation greater and stronger than they.
Leave me, so that I can destroy them and wipe out their name completely. Then I will turn you into a nation even more powerful and more important than them.”
Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and put out their name from vnder heaue, and I wil make of thee a mightie nation, and greater then they be.
desist from Me, and I destroy them, and blot out their name from under the heavens, and I make thee become a nation more mighty and numerous than it.
Leave me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under the sky; and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.”
Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier and greater than they.
Let me alone that I may destroy them, and abolish their name from under heaven, and set thee over a nation, that is greater and stronger than this.
So do not try to stop me. I am going to destroy all of them, with the result that no one anywhere will remember ◄their names [MTY]/that they ever existed►. Then I will enable you to become the ancestor of a nation that will be more numerous and more powerful than they are.’
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 9:14
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 9:14
- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 9:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 9:14
Context — The Golden Calf
14Leave Me alone, so that I may destroy them and blot out their name from under heaven. Then I will make you into a nation mightier and greater than they are.”
15So I went back down the mountain while it was blazing with fire, with the two tablets of the covenant in my hands. 16And I saw how you had sinned against the LORD your God; you had made for yourselves a molten calf. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD had commanded you.Cross References
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 29:20 | The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven |
| 2 | Exodus 32:10–13 | Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” |
| 3 | Psalms 9:5 | You have rebuked the nations; You have destroyed the wicked; You have erased their name forever and ever. |
| 4 | Psalms 109:13 | May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation. |
| 5 | Revelation 3:5 | Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. |
| 6 | Luke 18:1–8 | Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men, yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Then she will stop wearing me out with her perpetual requests.’” And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge. Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help? I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” |
| 7 | Acts 7:51 | You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. |
| 8 | Luke 11:7–10 | And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs. So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. |
| 9 | Proverbs 10:7 | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 10 | Isaiah 62:6–7 | On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. |
Deuteronomy 9:14 Summary
In Deuteronomy 9:14, God is saying that He wants to destroy the Israelites because they have disobeyed Him and made their own idols, which is a violation of the first commandment, as stated in Exodus 20:3-5. However, God also wants to make a new nation with Moses, which shows that God is always looking for people who will obey and follow Him, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9-10. This verse teaches us that God is a holy and just God who cannot tolerate sin, but He is also a loving God who wants to bless and redeem His people, as stated in Romans 3:24-26. We can learn from this verse to always trust in God's justice and sovereignty, even when we don't understand what's happening, and to strive to obey Him and follow His commands, as stated in John 14:15.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God want to destroy the Israelites in Deuteronomy 9:14?
God was angry with the Israelites because they had quickly turned away from His commands and made a molten image, as seen in Deuteronomy 9:12, which is a clear violation of the covenant He made with them, as stated in Exodus 20:4-5.
What does it mean to 'blot out their name from under heaven'?
This phrase means to completely erase or remove the Israelites' existence and memory from the earth, as if they never were, similar to what is described in Psalm 109:13, where it talks about the wicked being cut off from the memory of the earth.
Why would God want to make Moses into a nation mightier and greater than the Israelites?
God's intention was to start anew with Moses, making him the father of a new nation, because the current Israelites had failed to obey and trust Him, as seen in Romans 11:17-24, where it talks about being cut off from the olive tree due to unbelief.
Is God's desire to destroy the Israelites in conflict with His love for them?
No, God's desire to destroy the Israelites is a demonstration of His holiness and justice, as seen in Deuteronomy 9:5, where it says that it's not because of their righteousness that God gives them the land, but because of the wickedness of the nations they are displacing, and His love is not in conflict with His justice, as stated in Psalm 89:14, where it says that righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I, like the Israelites, have quickly turned away from God's commands and made my own 'molten images'?
- How can I, like Moses, stand in the gap for others and intercede for them when they have sinned against God?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God's justice and sovereignty, even when I don't understand what's happening?
- In what ways can I, like God, balance love and justice in my relationships with others?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 9:14
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 9:14
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 9:14
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:14
Sermons on Deuteronomy 9:14
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The Centrality of Christ by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher uses vivid illustrations to convey the urgency and gravity of the message. He describes a scenario where a village is about to be engulfed by a breache |
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So That We Might Become the Righteousness of God by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the anticipation of the second part of the story of God's plan for salvation. He describes the scene of Jesus, the Son of God, being crucifi |
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Jacob Meeting God by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the importance of persistent prayer and wrestling with God in prayer, drawing inspiration from the stories of Jacob wrestling with the angel and Moses interc |
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They That Love the Lord Shall Be as the Sun by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the simplicity and power of the Apostle Paul's teachings. He highlights Paul's focus on dying to oneself and being united with Jesus Christ. |
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The Ark of the Covenant: Crossing Jordan Part Ii by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the journey of the Israelites as they finally reach the promised land after 40 years of discipline. However, they face a great obstacle in t |
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The Wrath of God by Charles Leiter | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the present course of the world as a downward spiral towards hell. He emphasizes that people become increasingly blind and deceived as they c |
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The Characteristics of an Uttermost Salvation by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing the corruption within oneself and the need for salvation through Jesus Christ. He criticizes the education sys |





