Deuteronomy 13:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

men. Hebrew, plural of. ish or 'enosh. App-14.

children. sons.

Belial. First occurrence.. word denoting all that is wicked and worthless; hopeless, as to character and destiny. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy, App-6, for the Evil One as the instigator of all the uncleanness of heathenism. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:15.

Deuteronomy 13:13

13 Certain men, the childrenc of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;