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NASB | Deuteronomy 23:18 "You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a dog into the house of the LORD your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 23:18 "You shall not bring the wages of a prostitute or the price of a dog [that is, a male prostitute] into the house of the LORD your God as payment for any vow, for both of these [the gift and the giver] are utterly repulsive to the LORD your God. |
Bible Question:
I have been a Pastor for over 40 years. Yesterday, an older lady in my church asked if the quote, "Beware the man with the price of a dog in his pocket" is in the Bible. I told her that I didn't think so, and that I didn't remember ever seeing it. I have searched many translations without finding it, but a "Google Search" turned up the exact quote in a response letter to something someone had written in Field and Stream Magazine. The writer say, "You people need to know that the Bible says, 'Beware the man with the price of a dog in his pocket." The closest thing I can find is a verse in Deuteronomy that says not to bring the price of a dog into the house of God. Is that where it comes from? Can anyone shed any light at all on this? Where does the idea that the quote, "Beware the man with the price of a dog in his pocket" is in the Bible come from? Thanks |
Bible Answer: Deuteronomy 23:18 seems to be the right verse, but not the only verse. per the King James, "Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God. " The hire of a whore, meaning, the money she gets by her whoring, and the price of a dog, that is, of the Sodomite, pimp, or whoremaster (for such are called dogs in Rev. 22:15). The money gained by lewd and unlawful practices, shall by no means be brought into the house of the Lord for any vow. What this is saying, is that God would not accept of any offering at all from such wicked people; if they had nothing to bring for an offering other than what they got through the practice of wickedness, then their sacrifice could not but be an abomination to the Lord, Prov. 15:8. So, to beware of the man with the price of a dog (having it in his pocket must mean he would be looking to spend it) would mean to me that if it is not good enough to put in the offering plate at church, then if I were to accept it, possibly as wages, or trade, I would be partaking in what the Lord considers an abomination. And that, good pastor, is plenty to beware of. May the true God of the Bible richly bless you as you serve Him. -Son |