Verse 4

And they were to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} Israel{H3478} by them, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} whether they would hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068}, which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} their fathers{H1} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 2:22 : 22 That through them I may prove{H5254}{(H8763)} Israel{H3478}, whether they will keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068} to walk{H3212}{(H8800)} therein, as their fathers{H1} did keep{H8104}{(H8804)} it, or not.
• Judg 3:1 : 1 Now these are the nations{H1471} which the LORD{H3068} left{H3240}{(H8689)}, to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} Israel{H3478} by them, even as many of Israel as had not known{H3045}{(H8804)} all the wars{H4421} of Canaan{H3667};
• 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For{G1063} there must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} also{G2532} heresies{G139} among{G1722} you{G5213}, that{G2443} they which are approved{G1384} may be made{G1096}{(G5638)} manifest{G5318} among{G1722} you{G5213}.
• 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 Even him, whose{G3739} coming{G3952} is{G2076}{(G5748)} after{G2596} the working{G1753} of Satan{G4567} with{G1722} all{G3956} power{G1411} and{G2532} signs{G4592} and{G2532} lying{G5579} wonders{G5059}, 10 And{G2532} with{G1722} all{G3956} deceivableness{G539} of unrighteousness{G93} in{G1722} them that perish{G622}{(G5730)}; because{G473}{G3739} they received{G1209}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the love{G26} of the truth{G225}, that{G1519} they{G846} might be saved{G4982}{(G5683)}. 11 And{G2532} for this{G5124} cause{G1223} God{G2316} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} them{G846} strong{G1753} delusion{G4106}, that{G1519} they{G846} should believe{G4100}{(G5658)} a lie{G5579}: 12 That{G2443} they all{G3956} might be damned{G2919}{(G5686)} who{G3588} believed{G4100}{(G5660)} not{G3361} the truth{G225}, but{G235} had pleasure{G2106}{(G5660)} in{G1722} unrighteousness{G93}.
• Exod 15:25 : 25 And he cried{H6817}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and the LORD{H3068} shewed{H3384}{(H8686)} him a tree{H6086}, which when he had cast{H7993}{(H8686)} into the waters{H4325}, the waters{H4325} were made sweet{H4985}{(H8799)}: there he made{H7760}{(H8804)} for them a statute{H2706} and an ordinance{H4941}, and there he proved{H5254}{(H8765)} them,
• Deut 8:2 : 2 And thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} all the way{H1870} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} led{H3212}{(H8689)} thee these forty{H705} years{H8141} in the wilderness{H4057}, to humble{H6031}{(H8763)} thee, and to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} thee, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} what was in thine heart{H3824}, whether thou wouldest keep{H8104}{(H8799)} his commandments{H4687}, or no.
• Deut 33:8 : 8 And of Levi{H3878} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Let thy Thummim{H8550} and thy Urim{H224} be with thy holy{H2623} one{H376}, whom thou didst prove{H5254}{(H8765)} at Massah{H4532}, and with whom thou didst strive{H7378}{(H8799)} at the waters{H4325} of Meribah{H4809};