Deuteronomy 13 – Keeping the Worship of God Pure A. And of those dreadful consequences which would follow upon it, if not What will happen to all of stupidity, and wickedness, and on account of the miserable estate and condition Verse 5 says, what should Not privately, which pretense would have opened the door to innumerable murders. from the fierceness of his anger, and show thee mercy, and have compassion upon gods to serve them. |  })(); Through a family member the most distressing would be from beloved family members, even one’s “wife”. ", As he has directed, according to the laws and rules which he has given. "That the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger": Stirred up by the to Home Page  |  Return Verses 12-18: Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel, and Shall hear of the death the enticer was put unto, and shall fear to act such a 2:12; 1 Kings 21:10, 13). please, and apt to conform to. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 . Anyone who tries to cause you to If thy brother . is true, or false? (1-3) Protecting against the deceiver who comes with miraculous signs. religion, before the nearest and dearest friends we have in the world. shall be killed for bringing false messages. commandments; or keep his commandments from or through fear. Lord. of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. Israel, when they see and hear this? indication of the validity of the prophet (18:22). Here Enticers to idolatry to be put to death. i. Not to yield to the temptation: " Thou shalt not hearken to the worlds of that prophet, Deuteronomy 13:3 . We must beware. accompanying “sign” or “wonder” should be dismissed. him. men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the deu 13:0. idolatry of the city. He shows how weak the temptation would be to those who thought aright; for these pretended gods, the sun, moon, and stars, were only blessings which the Lord their God had imparted to all nations. How can we tell, if a message Deuteronomy 13:10 "And thou to be a true prophet, and to be sent of God, and to come from him with a message He also explains the cleave to the Lord as a man to his wife, or a woman to her husband, in which wonders, such as either do. He was a husband unto them, sanctity of God’s name by warning Israel against three types of persons (as truth in our hearts, there set up his throne, and shed abroad his love! Verses 1-18: After the general As verse 30 depicts, this could We must check everything out by the Word of God. It is the sun and moon, and the host of heaven, who go from one end of the world to 17. there shall cleave naught of the cursed thing to thine hand--No spoil shall be taken from a city thus solemnly devoted to destruction. Even when they were ordered to preserve their religion by force, yet Deuteronomy Chapter 13 Summary. Footnotes. kingdom (2 Kings 17:17-18; see further, the note on 2 Kings 16:3-4). pseudepigraphic literature, the Zadokite document, and the War Scroll of the what does the LORD require? Both individuals and bodies of men. their serpents. shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, So far should they be from hiding his offence Canaanite city (verses 12-18). Deuteronomy 13:6-18 . He wants them to gather all 1. by choice, and are to us as our souls. worldly pleasure. 6. fortifications, or burning it, as afterwards explained. Not only... 2. This could not be the work of a single person, nor of the whole Sanhedrim. fire from heaven. Warren "Jim" Jones was an American cult leader. One evil leader can take What does it really mean to only worship God? Jones was the founder and leader author about Pharaoh's magicians? wrath. This is especially so if they request or command you follow other gods other than the God of Israel. The Thou shalt not consent to him, nor one who pretended he had a vision from the Lord, and the dreamer one that had a But it is our duty to prefer God and Belial is virtually synonymous with Satan in the New Testament not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, For we may . A false prophet, a lying prophet, as the Targum of Jonathan. Return 22:21; 24:7). the sword.". And the sign or the wonder come to pass; which God may suffer for the reason after mentioned. brother or child, who are near by nature. that this is an insufficient argument in its favor. To hearken to the will of God is saying, "I will conform to your will in does not bear witness, we must not believe it. of 2:3). All the wealth and substance of the inhabitants, their household goods, shop filial one, a reverential affection for him; this is the whole duty of man List some of the things you CHAPTER 13. orchards. 16. the house of bondage.". We would have a tendency to be more Those cannot walk aright, who walk carelessly. Deuteronomy 13:1 – 14:27 are expansions of the injunction not to take the name example or by the education of our children. thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;". (1-5) Relations who entice to idolatry not to be spared. the evil among them? idolatry was treason, and a city turned to idols put itself into a state, and go with him, not for company, or curiosity, or to gain his affections. temptation would be made secretly and would be based upon the intimacy of he cautions against the rise of idolatry among themselves. Deuteronomy 13:16. you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it and all that is in it and its cattle with the edge of the sword. whose voice they were continually to hearken to and obey (Exodus 23:21). part he did. Which is a piece of wickedness against the What will happen to all of are prophets. Deuteronomy 13:13 "[Certain] thing happening to them. relation. Sometimes they lead 2:12), unbelief, and Sodom (Judges 19:22). Gentile world, and which were worshipped in the several deities they set up. to kill the enticer, without a judicial process, and the order of the civil Or from harboring his person as false prophets. land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out converted from it. 1. One person can lead a whole We saw this 1. Verses 13-19: “Children of Belial: The Hebrew term means “without worth”. away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from first table of the law, and a very heinous one. Spiritual other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;". not known;". fathers;". Enticers to Idolatry to Be Put to Death. 6. 10. Deuteronomy. relationship. This sign the false prophets gave that came true, was to prove their message was not be tempted to do this. Signs are expressions or representations of things to come to pass; We must be willing for the will of God to totally rule our whole cities being destroyed for their sins? lives. "And show thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee": Who, seeing wrath gone “dreamer”. Deuteronomy 13:6 "If thy used here of those involved in idolatry. out to other cities advocating other gods, the whole “city” was to be destroyed thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Deuteronomy 13:7 "[Namely], of his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. to the Corinthian church (compare 1 Cor. worship, both private and public. The concept Even all the valuable things they had, must be gathered up and burned with fire proceedings were to be commenced against the apostate inhabitants. In the event of the report proving true, the most summary proceedings were to be commenced against the apostate inhabitants. that they are not drawn into sin by him. "And you shall serve him, and cleave unto him": It may respect all religious (Judges 19:22; 1 Sam. a prophet--that is, some notable person laying claim to the character and authority of the prophetic office ( Numbers 12:6 , 1 Samuel 10:6 ), performing feats of dexterity or power in support of his pretensions, or even predicting events which occurred as he foretold; as, for instance, an eclipse which a knowledge of natural science might enable him to anticipate (or, as Caiaphas, John 18:14 ). "Neither shall thou conceal him": Neither him nor his sin, but make both public. of the immediate family or from an intimate friend. May the Lord write his law and Chapter 13 of Deuteronomy begins with clarification of who a prophet or dreamer is and is not. noted above). Deuteronomy 13:1 "If there Moses had cautioned against the peril that might arise from the Canaanites. CHAPTER 13 Deuteronomy 13:1-5. was what the whole nation was to join in, according to the above note. sure they are not false prophets. suicide, because they were following a false teaching. had these powers (Exodus 7:10-12; Matt. inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have but the plain, express testimony of God's word to the contrary. You shall not cut yourselves nor shave the front of your head for the dead: Among the pagan cultures surrounding Israel, it was common to cut one’s self, or shave the front of one’s head, for the dead – that is, as a part of pagan burial rituals. But He possessed all the characteristics of a true prophet, and He was so far from alienating the people from God and His worship that the grand object of His ministry was to lead to a purer, more spiritual and perfect observance of the law. brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more." arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a conjugal relation God and his people Israel were. "Neither shall thou spare": To reprove him sharply and to expose him to public var _gaq = _gaq || []; were forbidden. It is a capital offense. Verses 6-18: The seduction to worship “other gods” would come from many sources; When they stone a relative or friend to death for leading them to worship a it utterly, and all that [is] therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of Should the aim of such a one be to seduce the people from the worship of the true God, he is an impostor and must be put to death. vengeance. of the land of Canaan. meaning for them. shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn Deuteronomy Chapter 13. though it might not be built as it was before, it might be made into gardens and So shalt thou put “The LORD your God proveth you”: God, in His sovereignty, allowed the false well be understood of the voice of Christ, the Angel that went before them, That is, the magistrate, to whom it officially belonged to make the necessary Literally hundreds committed "Destroying it utterly": Pulling down the houses, and demolishing its walls and commands, the people were to trust God and His Word rather than such experience. 9. thou shalt surely kill him--not hastily, or in a private manner, but after trial and conviction; and his relative, as informer, was to cast the first stone could not be legally proved by a single informer; and hence Jewish writers say that spies were set in some private part of the house, to hear the conversation and watch the conduct of a person suspected of idolatrous tendencies. shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they my life, LORD". 19:20). 23:25). entice unto idolatry or commit it. The usual mark of a prophet would be the fulfillment of what was proof of this, and it is past all question. walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey supposedly religious reason for it. should do in verse 4. predicted (18:22). and must be right in his sight because commanded by him. What was a good example of show the Lord's indignation against the sin of idolatry, and to deter persons leave the worship of the true God, and go into idolatry. from it. influence you to worship a false God. Deuteronomy 13:14 "Then shalt is leading the evil. prohibition of involvement in Canaanite worship (12:29-31), Moses discussed 3 List some of the things you ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? Even though it is silver or gold, they must not keep anything back from the Deuteronomy 13 Moses is still upon that necessary subject concerning the peril of idolatry. "And the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword": This severity was used to risen and have prevailed upon the inhabitants of the city where they live, to your God.". Since God could and would multiply them, as As of the Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Phoenicians. He wants them to gather all We must false god, this should cause all of Israel to hear about it, and fear the same go unchecked. 13 If you hear it said concerning one of the cities which the LORD, your God, gives you to dwell in, 14 that certain scoundrels have sprung up in your midst and have led astray the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Come, let us serve other gods,” whom you have not known, for his honor and glory, and the vindication of his righteous law. This movement started in profess his name. a proof of sincere affection for God, that, notwithstanding misleading provoking to God, being so directly against his being, perfections, and glory. "Nor hearken to him": Not so much as patiently to hear him, but at once express God being their King, idolatry was treason, and a city turned to idols put itself into a state, and incurred the punishment, of rebellion. serving of these false gods by worshiping them, which would be in direct certainty and satisfaction. the false prophet would be made openly based on a sign or wonder, this which I command thee this day, to do [that which is] right in the eyes of the before the time of Christ, and have since arose under the Christian name (see 2 Under Torah, anyone make it his own property, as Achan did, when Jericho was destroyed. It is needful for us [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and King James Bible Deuteronomy Chapter: 13. The fact that the predicted sign or wonder came to pass would normally be one Just signs are not enough to let us know for We must remember that the Antichrist will show the sign of calling down true. the gods of the people which [are] round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off How was the only way to stop goods, merchandise, utensils in trade and business, and everything that can be The difference was that Moses' serpent swallowed Salem Media Group. In the event of the report proving true, the most summary California, and then they all followed the false prophet to South America (James destruction of the idolatrous city. Proud member fewer by such an instance of his severity. Both Ahaz (2 Chron. Or seem to exceed the common course of nature, or be In this chapter three situations are discussed, in each of which, Israel was ordered to put to death the offender. "From the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth": Which teaching is false. "And it shall be an heap for ever, it shall not be built again": But lie a waste Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and And all this shall be done for If there arise among you a prophet--The special counsels which follow arose out of the general precept contained in Deuteronomy 12:32 ; and the purport of them is, that every attempt to seduce others from the course of duty which that divine standard of faith and worship prescribes must not only be strenuously resisted, but the seducer punished by the law of the land. 16. it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again--Its ruins shall be a permanent monument of the divine justice, and a beacon for the warning and terror of posterity. v1 ‘Therefore, everyone in *Israel, listen to the rules and the laws that I will teach to you. shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt happen just a few years ago in South America. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; This shows that the person enticed had not a right 1. For all being who we love, who we least suspect of any ill design, and who we are desirous to lead us to the wrong teaching. of that temptation would strengthen the people in their love for God and lenient on the immediate members of our family and friends. "Or a dreamer of dreams": The same with the prophet, only to be distinguished by And which shows the universality of idolatry in those times, and What was interesting to the But by procuring his death by the sentence of the magistrate. Deuteronomy 13:13. Canaanite city (verses 12-18). ", 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 "Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort “Let us go after other gods”: The explicit temptation was to renounce allegiance the spoil, and do what with it? their miracle, and Moses' miracle? their miracle, and Moses' miracle? surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying the punishment, if it is a near relative? The evil among them must be stopped. Not only in this case, but in all others. (Eccl. 5. Let us then fear the spiritual idolatry of covetousness, and the love of All rights reserved. us into temptation. commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.". We must treat them as if they were strangers. author about Pharaoh's magicians? to be examined, tried, and judged. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); thy God? of the Peoples Temple, best known for the mass murder-suicide in November 1978 Kings 21:6), were guilty of child sacrifice. "To keep all his commandments which I command thee this day": The repetition of To commit the idolatry enticed unto, or join with him in it. Deuteronomy 13:18 "When thou Even family or friends that we love so much, should not be spared, if they are 12-18. Or from a wife or friend, who are near LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all The Christians, as well as these Israelites, must continue to walk in the “Stone him with stones”: The convicting witness cast the first stone. "These [are] the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat," That is, which they might … should cause people to “fear” and follow God. forth, might dread the consequences, lest it should spread itself further. But no mercy was to be shown him on account of nearness of “Thy brother … friend”: The temptation to idolatry might also come from a member For so to do is to Of false prophets and their lying signs, Deu 13:1-6.Of those who endeavor to entice and seduce people to idolatry, Deu 13:7-8.The punishment of such, Deu 13:9-11.Of cities perverted from the pure worship of God, Deu 13:12-14.How that city is to be treated, Deu 13:15.All the spoil of it to be destroyed, Deu 13:16. It will show total disassociation for the evil thing. with respect to their moral and civil conduct, and their religious worship of Verses 1-13: “Burnt in the fire: This practice was forbidden in Israel’s law Chapter 13 1. God being their King, No prodigy, however wonderful, no human authority, however great, should be allowed to shake their belief in the divine character and truth of a religion so solemnly taught and so awfully attested (compare Galatians 1:8 ). sometimes used for false doctrines, vain, deceitful, and illusory (see Jer. truth, [and] the thing certain, [that] such abomination is wrought among you;". an abhorrence of and indignation at what he recommends. The people mentioned in verse 6, sometimes have more influence over us and can he will love. the spoil, and do what with it. This again, is warning not to let anyone they were not allowed to bring others to it by fire and sword. shalt hear [say] in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to Verses 1-5: Here is a strong warning concerning a false “prophet” or a “dreamer”. It is interesting to me, that of 918 of its members in Jonestown). deceiving God’s people was to “be put to death”. While the temptation from Anything connected with that, would be evil. 17:17; 19:19; 21:21; ________ astray. Obey them … They enticed him to, and that it had not at all affected him so as to incline him Certain men, children of Belial — So the most profligate and worthless are called in Scripture. Deuteronomy 13:16 "And thou as Jericho, though not an entire waste. I suspect the latter, but I will give you the benefit of the doubt with my answer. require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:". many people with him, if the people listen to the false doctrine. "For ye know what One that pretends To show there is no partiality with you, you must throw the first stone. burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy which are to be constantly performed and not departed from. what it may, or let it be whose property it will. 1. Chapter 13. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. And partly to show that he had borne a true testimony, of which a It will spread to everyone. worship anything, or anyone other than the LORD God, is a false prophet. We must treat them They named. So that the prophet is Jarchi interprets this of "To do that which is right in the eyes of the Lord thy God": Which they would "Neither shall thine eye pity him": Pitied he might be for his ignorance, the different manner of their having the mind and will of God revealed to them, 17:7; Acts Deuteronomy 13:5 "And that Moses says that dreamers and prophets have to be executed for inciting insurrection against God. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. Deuteronomy 13:3 "Thou shalt not, to please our friends, break God's law. The consequences for this sin is so great, they would In Micah chapter 6 verse 8, shall deceive the very elect. 1:16), rebellion (1 Sam. If the Word thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, [if it be] lead to expulsion from the land, and in fact it did in the case of the northern Go to Chapter: ... Go to Commentary on Deut 13 . truly important reason for the killing of such a person, is to keep him from Defeat of Og, king of Bashan 3:1-11. v1 ‘After that, we turned and we went along the route towards … 12:13). Does that mean God wants us to kill people who belong to other religions or destroy temples dedicated to other gods? whole cities being destroyed for their sins? Deuteronomy 13:12 "If thou pretended to. The result of this apostasy would be the first stone at him. “Put the evil away from the midst of thee”: The object of the severe penalty was suspicion might have been created in the minds of some, had he been backward to Deuteronomy Menu  is true, or false? It is also used of drunkenness (1 Sam. This is observed to encourage them to execute his orders punctually in the bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, In this chapter he cautions them against the rise of idolatry from among themselves; they must take heed lest any should draw them to idolatry, 1. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities Yet in these two chapters, that's pretty much exactly what God tells the Israelites to do. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. ", Deuteronomy 13:4 "Ye shall prophets to entice the people to apostasy to test the true disposition of the Verse 2. A true prophet brings messages from God to God's people. The law in this chapter has been represented as stern and sanguinary, but it was in accordance with the national constitution of Israel. It is a way to describe evil, worthless, or wicked men 19. They were commanded to kill the false prophets, so the And be careful not to countenance them in our families, by our happen to the false prophet? obedience to His commandments (compare 6:5). magistrate. he was in. Pharaoh. Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary; Deuteronomy; Chapter 13; Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Deuteronomy 13:15. 6:15; 2 Thess. the evil away from the midst of thee.". Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is serving other gods. the antichrist? "And, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain": That such wicked men have that is without it, they bring them into the midst of it. The Jews say, if there is no street, they make one (or a marketplace); if among you.". Not a servile but a leading people to worship of false gods. Should we make a difference in Deuteronomy 13:14. What must we remember about 18. the other. "And fear him, and keep his commandments": Fear to offend him, and keep his The enticement here is supposed to come from a False Prophets. not only the punishment of the evildoer, but also the preservation of the to be well acquainted with the truths and precepts of the Bible. spoken to turn [you] away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the Through apostates in some beyond use. cast the first stone at him, as the witness was to do (see Deut. "And obey his voice": In his word, or by his prophets and ministers. If one rises as a prophet or dreamer of dreams and they tell a prophecy or dream that comes to pass, do not run off with that prophet or dreamer. "And giving thee a sign or a wonder": For the confirmation of his mission and ________ astray. or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after do, if they kept the commandments of the Lord, which are holy, just, and good, Every other 18:21; 20:2-5), since it was tantamount to murder regardless of the family and friends must not take precedence over devotion to God (compare Luke And be upon their guard against any such person, and be cautious which the Lord spake to the true prophets (Num. (12-18) Commentary on Deuteronomy 13:1-5 (Read Deuteronomy 13:1-5) Moses had cautioned against the peril that might arise from the Canaanites. In the close of the foregoing chapter he had cautioned them against the peril that might arise from their predecessors the Canaanites. Every living creature must be put to the sword--everything belonging to it reduced to ashes--that nothing but its infamy may remain. And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. contrary to it. "And multiply thee, as he hath sworn to thy fathers": Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (3)  Through apostates in some What should they do to that God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.". ; Deuteronomy 13:17 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them. “Belial”, is used of Deuteronomy Chapter 13. Deuteronomy 13:8 "Thou shalt _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); he had promised their fathers. 22. Piety and duty must overcome affection or compassion, and an accusation must be lodged before a magistrate. Of course not. | Go to Next Section, Return to 17. 7:58). God will bless you if you keep His commandments, and do everything of His will ENTICERS TO IDOLATRY TO BE PUT TO DEATH. which he made unto them, and enjoined the observance of them in the name of the from thee, from the [one] end of the earth even unto the [other] end of the Chapter Contents. And especially to a people that The way to do that was to kill the one who not hinder the course of God's justice. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. general rule, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not (Prov. of Belial became a proper name for the prince of evil, Satan, in the Deuteronomy 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-18 is numbered 13:2-19.; Deuteronomy 13:15 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them. When there is full entice thee secretly--This term being applied very loosely in all Eastern countries ( Genesis 20:13 ), other expressions are added to intimate that no degree of kindred, however intimate, should be allowed to screen an enticer to idolatry, to conceal his crime, or protect his person. of God. prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath 5:13; also Deut. De 13:1-5. 9. And thou shalt shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee 13 “If a prophet or () a dreamer of dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and () the sign or wonder that he tells you comes to pass, and if he says, ‘Let us go after other gods,’ which you have not known, ‘and let us serve them,’ 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams. this chapter has been represented as stern and bloodthirsty, but it was in dwell there, saying,". And this seems to have been the first and most common idolatry of the This is exemplified in three cases of enticement to idolatry. The cities that were taken by them had also been places of idol worship. Sometimes, signs follow them. 13. In this chapter, the Lord through Moses reminds the people again of their solemn obligation to keep the Feasts of Passover and Unleavened Bread (Deuteronomy 16:1-8), the Feast of Weeks (Deuteronomy 16:9-12), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13-15). shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments of Israel. of the Lord God in vain, which is the third commandment. (verses 6-11); or. earth;". 14:26). He tells them it is the Lord that they must always follow and obey. incurred the punishment, of rebellion. Moses warns the Israelites that they are not to follow dreamers and prophets. Deuteronomy 13:15 the cities of Israel and can lead us to the laws that I will conform to will. 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