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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Deception</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/d/deception.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/proverbs/24-28.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/d/deception.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Deception</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/d/decentralization_and_accessibility.htm" title="Decentralization and Accessibility">◄</a> Deception <a href="/topical/d/deception_and_betrayal.htm" title="Deception and Betrayal">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#top" title="Topical Bible Verses">Topical</a> • <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Definition and Nature Deception, in biblical terms, refers to the act of misleading or causing someone to believe something that is not true. It is often associated with falsehood, trickery, and deceit. The Bible consistently portrays deception as contrary to the nature of God, who is characterized by truth and faithfulness. Biblical Instances of Deception Deception appears early in the biblical narrative, beginning with the serpent's deceit of Eve in the Garden of Eden. <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a> describes how the serpent cunningly questions God's command and promises Eve that she will not die if she eats the forbidden fruit, leading to the fall of humanity. This foundational act of deception sets the stage for the ongoing struggle between truth and falsehood throughout Scripture. Another notable instance is Jacob's deception of his father Isaac to receive the blessing intended for Esau. In <a href="/genesis/27-18.htm">Genesis 27:18-29</a> , Jacob disguises himself and lies to his blind father, illustrating the familial and personal consequences of deceit. In the New Testament, Ananias and Sapphira's deception in <a href="/acts/5.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a> serves as a stark warning about the seriousness of lying to the Holy Spirit. Their attempt to deceive the apostles about the proceeds from the sale of their property results in their sudden deaths, underscoring the gravity of deceit within the early Christian community. Theological Implications Deception is fundamentally opposed to the character of God, who is described as a God of truth. <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> states, "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind." This divine attribute is further emphasized in <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> , where Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life." Satan, in contrast, is identified as the father of lies. In <a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> , Jesus describes the devil as "a liar and the father of lies," highlighting the spiritual battle between truth and deception. This dichotomy is central to understanding the moral and spiritual dimensions of deceit in the biblical worldview. Moral and Ethical Teachings The Bible consistently warns against deception and encourages believers to live in truth. <a href="/proverbs/12-22.htm">Proverbs 12:22</a> states, "Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight." This verse reflects the ethical call for honesty and integrity in the lives of God's people. <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a> exhorts believers, "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body." This instruction underscores the importance of truthfulness within the Christian community, promoting unity and trust. Consequences of Deception The Bible illustrates that deception often leads to destructive consequences. The account of Jacob and Esau reveals how deceit can fracture relationships and lead to long-term familial strife. Similarly, the account of Ananias and Sapphira demonstrates the severe repercussions of lying to God and the community. In a broader sense, deception is seen as a tool of the enemy to lead people away from God. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> warns, "And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light." This passage highlights the insidious nature of deception and the need for discernment among believers. Conclusion While the Bible acknowledges the reality of deception in a fallen world, it calls believers to a higher standard of truthfulness and integrity. By aligning with God's truth, Christians are equipped to resist the deceitful schemes of the enemy and to live lives that reflect the character of Christ.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><a href="/proverbs/24-28.htm">Proverbs 24:28</a> Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips. Topicalbible.org<a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Topicalbible.org<a href="/1_john/5-19.htm">1 John 5:19</a> And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in wickedness. Topicalbible.org<a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2</a> The tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Topicalbible.org<a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18</a> He said to him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied to him. Topicalbible.org<a href="/job/6-15.htm">Job 6:15</a> My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; Topicalbible.org<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (n.) The act of deceiving or misleading.2. (n.) The state of being deceived or misled.3. (n.) That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/539.htm">539. apate -- deceit</a> ... deceit. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apate Phonetic Spelling: (ap-at'-ay) Short Definition: deceit, deception Definition: deceit, deception ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/539.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/538.htm">538. apatao -- to deceive</a> ... 538 ("lure into deception") emphasizes the to bring in error (delusion). [This of deception with 538 () is often ( desires, pleasure; cf. A. Deissmann).]. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/538.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4106.htm">4106. plane -- a wandering</a> ... Cognate: 4106 (a feminine noun derived from 4105 ) -- deviant behavior; a from what God says is true; an error (deception) which results in (roaming into sin). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4106.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1818.htm">1818. exapatao -- to seduce wholly, deceive</a> ... 1818 ("deceived into illusion") emphasizes the of deception -- ie missing true reality because "biting on the that brings the !". ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1818.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8267.htm">8267. sheqer -- deception, disappointment, falsehood</a> ... 8266, 8267. sheqer. 8268 . deception, disappointment, falsehood. Transliteration: sheqer Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-ker) Short Definition: falsehood. ... /hebrew/8267.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8649b.htm">8649b. tarmith -- deceitfulness</a> ... 8649a, 8649b. tarmith. 8650 . deceitfulness. Transliteration: tarmith Short Definition: deception. Word Origin from ramah Definition ... /hebrew/8649b.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/391.htm">391. akzab -- deceptive, disappointing</a> ... 390, 391. akzab. 392 . deceptive, disappointing. Transliteration: akzab Phonetic Spelling: (ak-zawb') Short Definition: deception. ... /hebrew/391.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3584.htm">3584. kachash -- to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean</a> ... root Definition to disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean NASB Word Usage cringe (1), deceive (1), deceived (1), deceives (1), deception (1), denied (2), deny (3 ... /hebrew/3584.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3577.htm">3577. kazab -- a lie, falsehood, deceptive thing</a> ... Word Origin from kazab Definition a lie, falsehood, deceptive thing NASB Word Usage deception (1), deceptive (1), false (1), falsehood (4), liar* (1), lie (2 ... /hebrew/3577.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4820.htm">4820. mirmah -- deceit, treachery</a> ... Word Origin from ramah Definition deceit, treachery NASB Word Usage deceit (21), deceitful (6), deceitfully (2), deception (2), deceptive (1), dishonest (1 ... /hebrew/4820.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm">7723. shav -- emptiness, vanity</a> ... Word Origin from an unused word Definition emptiness, vanity NASB Word Usage deceit (2), deceitful (1), deception (1), emptiness (2), empty (1), false (9 ... /hebrew/7723.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy_between_christ_and_satan_/33_the_first_great_deception.htm">The First Great Deception.</a> ... 33. THE FIRST GREAT DECEPTION. [Illustration: Chapter header.] ... Pride, deception, licentiousness, cruelty, have become fixed in their characters. ... /.../33 the first great deception.htm<a href="/library/schaff/the_person_of_christ/iii_the_theory_of_enthusiasm_or.htm">The Theory of Enthusiasm or Self-Deception.</a> ... THE PERSON OF CHRIST. III."The Theory of Enthusiasm or Self-deception. The hypothesis of enthusiasm or self-deception, though ... /.../schaff/the person of christ/iii the theory of enthusiasm or.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_viii_of_the_fall.htm">Of the Fall and Deception of a Monk of Mesopotamia.</a> ... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter VIII. Of the fall and deception of a monk of Mesopotamia. It is a long business too ... /.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter viii of the fall.htm<a href="/library/severus/life_and_writings_of_sulpitius_severus_/chapter_xxiii_a_case_of.htm">A Case of Diabolic Deception.</a> ... Sulpitius Severus On the Life of St. Martin. Chapter XXIII. A Case of Diabolic Deception. There was a certain man, Clarus by name ... /.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xxiii a case of.htm<a href="/library/white/the_great_controversy/chapter_33_the_first_great.htm">The First Great Deception</a> ... Chapter 33 The First Great Deception. With ... God. Pride, deception, licentiousness, cruelty, have become fixed in their characters. ... /.../white/the great controversy/chapter 33 the first great.htm<a href="/library/montgomery/sacred_poems_and_hymns/hymn_xxxvi_vain_confidence_and.htm">Vain Confidence and Self-Deception.</a> ... ORIGINAL HYMNS HYMN XXXVI. Vain Confidence and Self-deception. 8.8.8.8. 8.8 James Montgomery. Vain Confidence and Self-deception. ... /.../montgomery/sacred poems and hymns/hymn xxxvi vain confidence and.htm<a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_x_simon_magus_his_deception.htm">Simon Magus: his Deception.</a> ... Book II. Chapter X."Simon Magus: His Deception. "But when he spoke thus of the production of sprouts and the perforation of the ... /.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter x simon magus his deception.htm<a href="/library/teresa/the_interior_castle_or_the_mansions/chapter_vi_describes_an_effect.htm">Describes an Effect which Proves the Prayer Spoken of in the Last ...</a> ... DESCRIBES AN EFFECT WHICH PROVES THE PRAYER SPOKEN OF IN THE LAST CHAPTER TO BE GENUINE AND NO DECEPTION, TREATS OF ANOTHER FAVOUR OUR LORD BESTOWS ON THE SOUL ... /.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter vi describes an effect.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/ad_nationes/chapter_vii_name_christians_defamed.htm">The Christians Defamed a Sarcastic Description of Fame; Its ...</a> ... Book I. Chapter VII. "The Christians Defamed A Sarcastic Description of Fame; Its Deception and Atrocious Slanders of the Christians Lengthily Described. ... /.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter vii name christians defamed.htm<a href="/library/irenaeus/against_heresies/chapter_v_christ_and_his_apostles.htm">Christ and his Apostles, Without any Fraud, Deception, or ...</a> ... Against Heresies: Book III Chapter V."Christ and His apostles, without any fraud, deception, or hypocrisy, preached that one God, the Father, was the founder ... /.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter v christ and his apostles.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/deception.htm">Deception (24 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Deception (24 Occurrences). ... He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him. (WEY). ... /d/deception.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech (63 Occurrences)</a> ... him a settlement in any part of his country; while at the same time he delicately and yet severely rebuked him for having practised a deception upon him in ... /a/abimelech.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/f/fraud.htm">Fraud (15 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (n.) Deception deliberately practiced with a view to gaining an unlawful or unfair advantage; artifice by which the right or interest of another is injured ... /f/fraud.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah (31 Occurrences)</a> ... She it was who led him into the deception practiced upon Isaac (Genesis 27:5-17), and she it was who devised the plan for extricating Jacob from the dangerous ... /r/rebekah.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/d/deceive.htm">Deceive (48 Occurrences)</a> ... to ensnare. 2. (vt) To beguile; to amuse, so as to divert the attention; to while away; to take away as if by deception. 3. (vt) To ... /d/deceive.htm - 22k<a href="/topical/d/disguise.htm">Disguise (7 Occurrences)</a> ... 4. (n.) A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties. ... /d/disguise.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/c/cheat.htm">Cheat (5 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture. ... /c/cheat.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/g/gibeon.htm">Gibeon (39 Occurrences)</a> ... had been specially warned against any league with the inhabitants of Canaan (Exodus 23:32; 34:12; Numbers 33:55; Deuteronomy 7:2). The deception practised on ... /g/gibeon.htm - 31k<a href="/topical/l/lie.htm">Lie (291 Occurrences)</a> ... 2. (n.) A falsehood uttered or acted for the purpose of deception; an intentional violation of truth; an untruth spoken with the intention to deceive. ... /l/lie.htm - 48k<a href="/topical/d/deceptive.htm">Deceptive (11 Occurrences)</a> /d/deceptive.htm - 9k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/great-deception.html">What is the great deception in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-self-deception.html">What does the Bible say about self-deception? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/God-allow-deception.html">Why does God allow deception? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/deception.htm">Deception: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Deception (24 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/27-64.htm">Matthew 27:64</a> Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people,'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first." (WEB NAS NIV)<a href="/mark/14-1.htm">Mark 14:1</a> It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him. (WEB)<a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a> The man whose teaching originates with himself aims at his own glory. He who aims at the glory of Him who sent him teaches the truth, and there is no deception in him. (WEY)<a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a> but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God; (See NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/12-16.htm">2 Corinthians 12:16</a> But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception. (WEB)<a href="/colossians/2-8.htm">Colossians 2:8</a> See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ, (See NAS)<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:3</a> For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception. (WEB)<a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:10</a> and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (WEB WEY NAS RSV)<a href="/job/15-35.htm">Job 15:35</a> They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, and their belly prepareth deceit. (See NAS)<a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Psalms 4:2</a> You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah. (See NAS)<a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalms 12:2</a> Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit. (See NIV)<a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Psalms 38:12</a> They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak crafty devices, and utter deceits all the day. (See NIV)<a href="/proverbs/14-8.htm">Proverbs 14:8</a> The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit. (See NIV)<a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">Proverbs 26:26</a> His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. (WEB NIV)<a href="/proverbs/30-8.htm">Proverbs 30:8</a> Put far from me all false and foolish things: do not give me great wealth or let me be in need, but give me only enough food: (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10</a> But for all this, her false sister Judah has not come back to me with all her heart, but with deceit, says the Lord. (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/3-23.htm">Jeremiah 3:23</a> Truly, the hills, and the noise of an army on the mountains, are a false hope: truly, in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/9-6.htm">Jeremiah 9:6</a> Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know Me, saith the LORD. (See NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> And Jehovah saith unto me: Falsehood the prophets are prophesying in My name, I did not send them, nor command them, Nor have I spoken unto them: A false vision, and divination, and vanity, And the deceit of their own heart, they are prophesying to you. (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/23-26.htm">Jeremiah 23:26</a> Till when is it in the heart of the prophets? The prophets of falsehood, Yea, prophets of the deceit of their heart, (See NAS)<a href="/daniel/11-23.htm">Daniel 11:23</a> And after they join themselves unto him, he worketh deceit, and hath increased, and hath been strong by a few of the nation. (See NAS)<a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Hosea 4:2</a> There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed. (See NAS)<a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Hosea 10:13</a> You have been ploughing sin, you have got in a store of evil, the fruit of deceit has been your food: for you put faith in your way, in the number of your men of war. (See NIV)<a href="/micah/1-14.htm">Micah 1:14</a> For this cause give a parting offering to Moresheth-gath: the daughter of Achzib will be a deceit to the king of Israel. (See NAS)<a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><a href="/topical/d/deception.htm">Deception</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception_by_satan.htm">Deception by Satan</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception_in_representing_to_their_father_that_joseph_had_been_destroyed_by_wild_beasts.htm">Deception in Representing to Their Father That Joseph had been Destroyed by Wild Beasts</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--abraham,_in_stating_that_sarah_was_his_sister.htm">Deception: Abraham, in Stating That Sarah Was his Sister</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--amnon_deceives_tamar_by_feigning_sickness.htm">Deception: Amnon Deceives Tamar by Feigning Sickness</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--ananias_and_sapphira.htm">Deception: Ananias and Sapphira</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--chief_priests.htm">Deception: Chief Priests</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--david_feigns_madness.htm">Deception: David Feigns Madness</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--delilah_deceives_samson.htm">Deception: Delilah Deceives Samson</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--doeg.htm">Deception: Doeg</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--ehud_deceives_eglon,_and_kills_him.htm">Deception: Ehud Deceives Eglon, and Kills Him</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--gehazi.htm">Deception: Gehazi</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--herod.htm">Deception: Herod</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--hushai_deceives_absalom.htm">Deception: Hushai Deceives Absalom</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--isaac,_in_stating_that_his_wife_was_his_sister.htm">Deception: Isaac, in Stating That his Wife Was his Sister</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--jacob_and_rebekah,_in_imposing_jacob_on_his_father,_and_jacob's_impersonating_esau.htm">Deception: Jacob and Rebekah, in Imposing Jacob on his Father, and Jacob's Impersonating Esau</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--jacob's_sons,_in_entrapping_the_shechemites.htm">Deception: Jacob's Sons, in Entrapping the Shechemites</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--job's_friends.htm">Deception: Job's Friends</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--joseph,_in_his_ruse_with_his_brothers.htm">Deception: Joseph, in his Ruse With his Brothers</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--lawyer.htm">Deception: Lawyer</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--pharisees.htm">Deception: Pharisees</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--sanballat_tries_to_deceive_nehemiah.htm">Deception: Sanballat Tries to Deceive Nehemiah</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--the_gibeonites,_in_misrepresenting_their_habitat.htm">Deception: The Gibeonites, in Misrepresenting Their Habitat</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--the_old_prophet.htm">Deception: The Old Prophet</a><a href="/topical/naves/d/deception--when_he_avenged_his_sister.htm">Deception: when he Avenged his Sister</a><a 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