Did the Old Testament say not to add to it?

[kenan]

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but I thought there was a passage in the Old Testament that said not to add to it (this passage is different but similar to that found in Revelations). Could someone point it out for me and explain why the New Testament would be an exception?

 

[Catholic Crusader]

....I thought there was a passage in the Old Testament that said not to add to it....

Not that I am aware of. But just my personal opinion: Since the coming of the Messiah was still expected, I don't see why it would.

 

[DavidLee]

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but I thought there was a passage in the Old Testament that said not to add to it (this passage is different but similar to that found in Revelations). Could someone point it out for me and explain why the New Testament would be an exception?

I think this is what you're looking for:
“You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.â€Â
(Deuteronomy 4:2 NASB)

“Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.â€Â
(Deuteronomy 12:32 NASB)

And less specifically:
“I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.â€Â
(Ecclesiastes 3:14 NASB)

 

[Paidion]

"The word which I have commanded you" surely is not a reference to "The Old Testament".

Contextually, it is a reference simply to the word which THE LORD commanded Moses. Why read more than that into it? The LORD didn't want Moses adding his own words to the instruction.

 

[DavidLee]

"The word which I have commanded you" surely is not a reference to "The Old Testament".

Contextually, it is a reference simply to the word which THE LORD commanded Moses. Why read more than that into it? The LORD didn't want Moses adding his own words to the instruction.

I was simply providing a verse without comment. The word Moses was given became a part of the Old Testament, but I agree with you. It's not about the Old Testament.

I focused on the first part of the original post and lost the last part. I apologize for any confusion I caused.

 

[found in alaska]

Proverbs 30:5-6

5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

The only thing I've found in the Old Testament, saying not to add to his words.

 

[BobRyan]

"The word which I have commanded you" surely is not a reference to "The Old Testament".

Contextually, it is a reference simply to the word which THE LORD commanded Moses. Why read more than that into it? The LORD didn't want Moses adding his own words to the instruction.

Maybe - except for the part where this is a quote from Deuteronomy which is in fact a review by Moses given to Israel of their history. Moses is reviewing their history and providing a last summary document. So this is actually a command from God through Moses to Israel.

But in general - no adding to God's Word as if "God said this -- but I like to think of it some watered down way" or "some souped up way".

in Christ,

Bob

 

[BobRyan]

I think this is what you're looking for:
“You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.â€Â
(Deuteronomy 4:2 NASB)

“Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it.â€Â
(Deuteronomy 12:32 NASB)

And less specifically:
“I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.â€Â
(Ecclesiastes 3:14 NASB)

Very good list -- thanks.

in Christ,

Bob