Ulangan 7:17
Konteks7:17 If you think, “These nations are more numerous than I – how can I dispossess them?”
Ulangan 8:17
Konteks8:17 Be careful 1 not to say, “My own ability and skill 2 have gotten me this wealth.”
Ulangan 18:21
Konteks18:21 Now if you say to yourselves, 3 ‘How can we tell that a message is not from the Lord?’ 4 –
[8:17] 1 tn For stylistic reasons a new sentence was started at the beginning of v. 17 in the translation and the words “be careful” supplied to indicate the connection.
[8:17] 2 tn Heb “my strength and the might of my hand.”
[18:21] 3 tn Heb “in your heart.”
[18:21] 4 tn Heb “know the word which the Lord has not spoken.” The issue here is not understanding the meaning of the message, but distinguishing a genuine prophetic word from a false one.