Deuteronomy 32:16
Deuteronomy 32:16 in Multiple Translations
They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations.
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
They moved him to jealousy with strange gods; With abominations provoked they him to anger.
The honour which was his they gave to strange gods; by their disgusting ways he was moved to wrath.
You made the Lord jealous by worshiping foreign gods; you made him angry with such disgusting practices.
They prouoked him with strange gods: they prouoked him to anger with abominations.
They make Him zealous with strangers, With abominations they make Him angry.
They moved him to jealousy with strange gods. They provoked him to anger with abominations.
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods , with abominations they provoked him to anger.
They provoked him by strange gods, and stirred him up to anger, with their abominations.
So he abandoned them because they started to worship other/strange gods. Because of their worshiping disgusting idols, he became angry.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 32:16
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Deuteronomy 32:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַקְנִאֻ֖/הוּ
בְּ/זָרִ֑ים
בְּ/תוֹעֵבֹ֖ת
יַכְעִיסֻֽ/הוּ
יַקְנִאֻ֖/הוּ
qânâʼ
H7065
be jealous
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
בְּ/זָרִ֑ים
zûwr
H2114
be a stranger
Prep | Adj
בְּ/תוֹעֵבֹ֖ת
tôwʻêbah
H8441
abomination
Prep | N-fp
יַכְעִיסֻֽ/הוּ
kaʻaç
H3707
to provoke
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 32:16
יַקְנִאֻ֖/הוּ
qânâʼ
H7065
"be jealous"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
To be jealous means to feel envious or resentful of someone or something, often because of a perceived threat or rivalry. In the Bible, jealousy is sometimes portrayed as a negative emotion, as in the story of Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to envy, be jealous, be envious, be zealous 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to be jealous of 1a2) to be envious of 1a3) to be zealous for 1a4) to excite to jealous anger 1b) (Hiphil) to provoke to jealous anger, cause jealousy
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] very, (be) zeal(-ous). See also: Genesis 26:14; Psalms 37:1; Psalms 73:3.
בְּ/זָרִ֑ים
zûwr
H2114
"be a stranger"
Prep | Adj
This word has several meanings, including being a stranger or foreigner, like when Abraham lived in Egypt as a foreigner. It can also mean to commit adultery, highlighting the idea of turning aside from what is right and proper, as warned against in Proverbs 5.
Definition: 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). See also: Exodus 29:33; Proverbs 11:15; Psalms 44:21.
בְּ/תוֹעֵבֹ֖ת
tôwʻêbah
H8441
"abomination"
Prep | N-fp
The Hebrew word for abomination refers to something disgusting, like idolatry or unclean food, and is often used to describe wickedness in the Bible.
Definition: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: abominable (custom, thing), abomination. See also: Genesis 43:32; Proverbs 26:25; Psalms 88:9.
יַכְעִיסֻֽ/הוּ
kaʻaç
H3707
"to provoke"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3mp | Suff
This verb means to provoke or make someone angry, like in Psalm 106 where it describes the Israelites' actions that angered God. It can also mean to grieve or be indignant. It's a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to be angry, be vexed, be indignant, be wroth, be grieved, provoke to anger and wrath 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be vexed, be indignant 1a2) to be angry 1b) (Piel) to provoke to anger 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to vex 1c2) to vex, provoke to anger
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth. See also: Deuteronomy 4:25; 2 Chronicles 28:25; Psalms 78:58.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 32:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 32:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:16
Context — The Song of Moses
14with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
15But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
16They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations.
17They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. 18You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 78:58 | They enraged Him with their high places and provoked His jealousy with their idols. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 10:22 | Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? |
| 3 | Nahum 1:1–2 | This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 7:25 | You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 5:9 | You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, |
| 6 | Leviticus 18:27 | For the men who were in the land before you committed all these abominations, and the land has become defiled. |
| 7 | 1 Kings 14:22 | And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. |
| 8 | 2 Kings 23:13 | The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. |
Deuteronomy 32:16 Summary
[This verse means that when we turn to things that are not God, like idols or other loves, it makes God very angry and sad, like a husband whose wife has been unfaithful (as in Exodus 20:5). The Israelites were guilty of this when they turned to foreign gods and practiced detestable things, which is also warned against in Deuteronomy 18:9-12. We can learn from their mistake by keeping our hearts focused on God and avoiding anything that might lead us away from Him, as encouraged in Matthew 22:37-38 and Deuteronomy 6:5.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to provoke God's jealousy?
To provoke God's jealousy means to stir up His passion and anger by turning to other loves or idols, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:16, which is similar to the concept in Exodus 20:5 where God says He is a jealous God.
What are the abominations mentioned in this verse?
The abominations in Deuteronomy 32:16 refer to the detestable practices and idols of foreign gods that the Israelites adopted, which are also mentioned in Deuteronomy 18:9-12 as practices that are an abomination to God.
How does this verse relate to the concept of idolatry?
This verse shows that idolatry is not just the worship of physical idols, but also the pursuit of other loves or desires that replace God, as warned against in Deuteronomy 8:19 and Jeremiah 25:6-7.
What is the consequence of provoking God's jealousy?
The consequence of provoking God's jealousy is His anger and judgment, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:16 and also in Romans 1:18-25, where God's wrath is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I be provoking God's jealousy in my own life, and how can I turn back to Him?
- What are some 'foreign gods' or idols that I may be unknowingly worshiping, and how can I identify them?
- How can I ensure that my heart remains faithful to God and does not become distracted by the things of this world?
- What does it mean to 'enrage' God, and how can I avoid this in my relationship with Him?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 32:16
They provoked him to jealousy with strange [gods],.... Or "with others" (h); the word "gods" is not in the text, nor were the Jews guilty of worshipping strange gods or idols in the times of Christ,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:16
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
To jealousy, i.e. to anger and fury, for jealousy is the rage of a man, . And withal it implies the ground of his anger, to wit, their falseness to God, whom they had owned and accepted as their Husband, and their spiritual whoredom with other gods.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
Deuteronomy 32:16 They provoked him to jealousy with strange [gods], with abominations provoked they him to anger.Ver. 16. They provoked him to jealousy.]
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 32:16
16. moved him to jealousy] This form of the vb. is found only here, and in Deuteronomy 32:21 b, Psalms 78:58; another form in Deuteronomy 32:21 a. On God’s jealousy see Deuteronomy 4:24. strange] Jeremiah 2:25; Jeremiah 3:13. See above on Deuteronomy 32:12. abominations] See Deuteronomy 7:25, and cp. Isaiah 44:19. provoked] Deuteronomy 4:25.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:16
16. Departing from God, they will give themselves up to the worship of idols. They provoked him to jealousy is a figure taken from the marriage relation.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 32:16
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The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches a powerful sermon on the future punishment of the wicked, emphasizing the unavoidable, intolerable, and inescapable nature of God's wrath upon impenitent |
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Worship - Notes of a Reading John 4 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes that true worship is distinct from preaching and requires a relationship with God through salvation. He explains that worship can only occur in the pre |
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Acts 17_pt2 by Bill Gallatin | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unity and harmony that will be experienced in the kingdom age. He highlights that God has a special plan and purpose for each individual |
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What Time I Am Afraid, I Will Trust in Thee by A.B. Simpson | The preacher delves into the meaning of stumbling (ptaio) in the New Testament, emphasizing its figurative use to denote error, sin, and failure to keep God's law. Through the stud |
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A Startling Statement by J. Wilbur Chapman | J. Wilbur Chapman preaches on the consequences of sin, emphasizing that the wicked shall not go unpunished, as seen in various Bible passages. He highlights the certainty of reapin |