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Deuteronomy 10

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1At thatהַהִ֜ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֨תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֗י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Chisel outפְּסָל־pə·sāl- — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stoneאֲבָנִים֙’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻוחֹ֤תlu·w·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → like the originalsכָּרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםkā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, come upוַעֲלֵ֥הwa·‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → on the mountainהָהָ֑רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵֽץ׃‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. 2And I will writeוְאֶכְתֹּב֙wə·’eḵ·tōḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֔תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֛וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֥תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you brokeשִׁבַּ֑רְתָּšib·bar·tā — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →; and you are to place themוְשַׂמְתָּ֖םwə·śam·tām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → in the arkבָּאָרֽוֹן׃bā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →.” 3So I madeוָאַ֤עַשׂwā·’a·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an arkאֲרוֹן֙’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֔יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, chiseled outוָאֶפְסֹ֛לwā·’ep̄·sōl — to carve or hew out; to sculptH6458 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → stoneאֲבָנִ֖ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → tabletsלֻחֹ֥תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → like the originalsכָּרִאשֹׁנִ֑יםkā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, and went upוָאַ֣עַלwā·’a·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the mountainהָהָ֔רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → with the twoוּשְׁנֵ֥יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֖תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → in my handsבְּיָדִֽי׃bə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 4And the LORD wrote onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֜תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → what had been writtenכַּמִּכְתָּ֣בkam·miḵ·tāḇ — written document; writing; decreeH4385 — Full Word Study → previouslyהָרִאשׁ֗וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, the Tenעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → Commandmentsהַדְּבָרִ֔יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Heיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּר֩dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֲלֵיכֶ֥ם’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → you on the mountainבָּהָ֛רbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → out ofמִתּ֥וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the assemblyהַקָּהָ֑לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave themוַיִּתְּנֵ֥םway·yit·tə·nêm — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, 5and I went backוָאֵ֗פֶןwā·’ê·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → downוָֽאֵרֵד֙wā·’ê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → the mountainהָהָ֔רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and placedוָֽאָשִׂם֙wā·’ā·śim — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the tabletsהַלֻּחֹ֔תhal·lu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → in the arkבָּאָר֖וֹןbā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → I had madeעָשִׂ֑יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, asאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commanded meצִוַּ֖נִיṣiw·wa·nî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →; and thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they have remainedוַיִּ֣הְיוּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →. 6The Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → traveledנָֽסְע֛וּnā·sə·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → fromמִבְּאֵרֹ֥תmib·bə·’ê·rōṯ — Wells or cisternsH881 — Full Word Study → Beeroth Bene-jaakanיַעֲקָ֖ןya·‘ă·qān — Bene-jaakan, a wilderness station of IsraelH1142 — Full Word Study → to Moserahמוֹסֵרָ֑הmō·w·sê·rāh — Moserah, a wilderness encampment siteH4149 — Full Word Study →, whereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → diedמֵ֤תmêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֣רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, and Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֥ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → succeeded him as priestוַיְכַהֵ֛ןway·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 7Fromוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thereמִשָּׁ֥םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they traveledנָסְע֖וּnā·sə·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → to Gudgodahהַגֻּדְגֹּ֑דָהhag·guḏ·gō·ḏāh — Cleft or quarryH1412 — Full Word Study →, and from Gudgodahהַגֻּדְגֹּ֣דָהhag·guḏ·gō·ḏāh — Cleft or quarryH1412 — Full Word Study → to Jotbathahיָטְבָ֔תָהyā·ṭə·ḇā·ṯāh — Pleasant place, good landH3193 — Full Word Study →, a landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → with streamsנַ֥חֲלֵיna·ḥă·lē — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 8At thatהַהִ֗ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → set apartהִבְדִּ֤ילhiḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the tribeשֵׁ֣בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Leviהַלֵּוִ֔יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → to carryלָשֵׂ֖אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to standלַעֲמֹד֩la·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to serve Himלְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙lə·šā·rə·ṯōw — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, and to pronounce blessingsוּלְבָרֵ֣ךְū·lə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → in His nameבִּשְׁמ֔וֹbiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, as they do to this day. 9That is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Leviלְלֵוִ֛יlə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → hasהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → portionחֵ֥לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖הwə·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → amongעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֑יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →; the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is his inheritanceנַחֲלָת֔וֹna·ḥă·lā·ṯōw — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → promisedדִּבֶּ֛רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → him. 10Iוְאָנֹכִ֞יwə·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → stayedעָמַ֣דְתִּי‘ā·maḏ·tî — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבָהָ֗רḇā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → daysכַּיָּמִים֙kay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֖יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → nightsלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, like the firstהָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → timeי֔וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and thatהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבַּפַּ֣עַםbap·pa·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → againגַּ֚םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → listenedוַיִּשְׁמַ֨עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֗י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and agreedאָבָ֥ה’ā·ḇāh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to destroy youהַשְׁחִיתֶֽךָ׃haš·ḥî·ṯe·ḵā — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Get upק֛וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. Continueלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → your journeyלְמַסַּ֖עlə·mas·sa‘ — A journey or stage of travelH4550 — Full Word Study → ahead ofלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֑םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, that they may enterוְיָבֹ֙אוּ֙wə·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessוְיִֽרְשׁ֣וּwə·yir·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to their fathersלַאֲבֹתָ֖םla·’ă·ḇō·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → to give themלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →.” 12And nowוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → does the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → askשֹׁאֵ֖לšō·’êl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of youמֵעִמָּ֑ךְmê·‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → to fearלְ֠יִרְאָהlə·yir·’āh — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → by walkingלָלֶ֤כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His waysדְּרָכָיו֙də·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, to love Himוּלְאַהֲבָ֣הū·lə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →, to serveוְלַֽעֲבֹד֙wə·la·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֖lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your soulנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, 13and to keep the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֤תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → statutesחֻקֹּתָ֔יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving youמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for your own goodלְט֖וֹבlə·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →? 14Beholdהֵ֚ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → belong the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, even the highestוּשְׁמֵ֣יū·šə·mê — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → heavensהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, and the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and everythingוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in it. 15Yetרַ֧קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has set His affectionחָשַׁ֥קḥā·šaq — to cling to, love, delight inH2836 — Full Word Study → on your fathersבַּאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָba·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → and lovedלְאַהֲבָ֣הlə·’a·hă·ḇāh — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֑ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. And He has chosen youוַיִּבְחַ֞רway·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, their descendantsבְּזַרְעָ֣םbə·zar·‘ām — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → them, above allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peoplesהָעַמִּ֖יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, even to this dayכַּיּ֥וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 16Circumciseוּמַלְתֶּ֕םū·mal·tem — to circumcise; to cut off; to destroyH4135 — Full Word Study → your hearts, thereforeלְבַבְכֶ֑םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, and stiffenתַקְשׁ֖וּṯaq·šū — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → your necksוְעָ֨רְפְּכֶ֔םwə·‘ā·rə·pə·ḵem — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → noלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → moreעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of godsהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and Lordוַאֲדֹנֵ֖יwa·’ă·ḏō·nê — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → of lordsהָאֲדֹנִ֑יםhā·’ă·ḏō·nîm — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, the greatהַגָּדֹ֤לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, mightyהַגִּבֹּר֙hag·gib·bōr — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, and awesomeוְהַנּוֹרָ֔אwə·han·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֵ֨לhā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, showing noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → partialityיִשָּׂ֣אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and acceptingיִקַּ֖חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bribeשֹֽׁחַד׃šō·ḥaḏ — A bribe; a gift given to corrupt or influenceH7810 — Full Word Study →. 18He executesעֹשֶׂ֛ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפַּ֥טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → for the fatherlessיָת֖וֹםyā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study → and widowוְאַלְמָנָ֑הwə·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →, and He lovesוְאֹהֵ֣בwə·’ō·hêḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the foreignerגֵּ֔רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, givingלָ֥תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → him foodלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and clothingוְשִׂמְלָֽה׃wə·śim·lāh — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →. 19So you also must loveוַאֲהַבְתֶּ֖םwa·’ă·haḇ·tem — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the foreignerהַגֵּ֑רhag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you yourselves wereהֱיִיתֶ֖םhĕ·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foreignersגֵרִ֥יםḡê·rîm — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֥רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 20You are to fearתִּירָ֖אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and serveתַעֲבֹ֑דṯa·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → Him. Hold fast to Himתִדְבָּ֔קṯiḏ·bāq — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → and take your oathsתִּשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃tiš·šā·ḇê·a‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → in His nameוּבִשְׁמ֖וֹū·ḇiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 21Heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your praiseתְהִלָּתְךָ֖ṯə·hil·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → and Heוְה֣וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has doneעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for youאִתְּךָ֗’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדֹלֹ֤תhag·gə·ḏō·lōṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and awesome wondersהַנּֽוֹרָאֹת֙han·nō·w·rā·’ōṯ — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your eyesעֵינֶֽיךָ׃‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → have seenרָא֖וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. 22Your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → went downיָרְד֥וּyā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יְמָהּmiṣ·rå̄·yə·må̄h — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, seventyבְּשִׁבְעִ֣יםbə·šiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → in allנֶ֔פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, and nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has madeשָֽׂמְךָ֙śā·mə·ḵā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you as numerousלָרֹֽב׃lā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → as the starsכְּכוֹכְבֵ֥יkə·ḵō·wḵ·ḇê — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → in the skyהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 10
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Deuteronomy 10 recounts Moses' second ascent of Mount Sinai to receive the replacement tablets of stone after he had broken the first set in righteous anger at Israel's idolatry (Exodus 32). This chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness and mercy in restoring His law to His people, despite their rebellion. More importantly, it pivots from rules and regulations to the heart of the covenant: a call to love God with wholehearted devotion and to extend justice and compassion to the vulnerable. The passage shows us that obedience flows from love, and that true religion transforms how we treat others.

The Restoration of the Covenant (Verses 1–5)

After Israel's sin with the golden calf, the LORD graciously commands Moses to prepare new tablets and an ark to house them. Moses obeys, hewing the stone tablets himself and crafting an ark of acacia wood (shittim wood). The LORD rewrites the Ten Commandments—the very words spoken at Mount Sinai amid thunder and fire. The fact that God provides a second chance is remarkable. This is not punishment without redemption; it is judgment followed by restoration. The ark becomes the covenant's centerpiece, signifying that God's law, though broken by human failure, remains the foundation of His relationship with His people. Today, we see in Christ the ultimate restoration: where we fail, He succeeds, and His covenant is sealed in His blood rather than inscribed on stone.

The Levites' Sacred Trust (Verses 6–9)

Verses 6–7 record Israel's journey, noting Aaron's death and the succession of his son Eleazar to the priesthood. This marks a transition in leadership during the wilderness period. At this pivotal moment, God separates the tribe of Levi to bear the ark and serve before Him. Unlike the other tribes, Levi receives no territorial inheritance; instead, the LORD Himself is their inheritance (verse 9). This is a profound statement about privilege and sacrifice. The Levites' calling illustrates that intimate service to God—worship, intercession, and ministry—is wealth beyond measure. For believers today, this reminds us that our greatest inheritance is not material but relational: knowing God personally and serving Him is our highest calling and deepest reward.

Moses' Intercession and the People's Calling (Verses 10–13)

Moses remained on the mountain for forty days and forty nights (verse 10)—the same duration as before—and again interceded for Israel. The LORD hearkened unto him, meaning He listened and did not destroy the people despite their rebellion (verse 10). This demonstrates the power of faithful intercession. Moses then directs the people forward: they must now possess the land God swore to their fathers. But possession of the land is conditional. Verses 12–13 crystallize the heart of covenant living: fear the LORD, walk in His ways, love Him, serve Him with all your heart and soul, and keep His commandments. Obedience flows from love, not mere legal compliance. God's laws exist for your good—they are not arbitrary restrictions but loving boundaries that protect and prosper us.

The God of Justice and Mercy (Verses 14–22)

The passage climaxes with a magnificent portrait of God's character. He alone is the sovereign Lord over all heaven and earth (verse 14). He is God of gods and Lord of lords—incomparably great and terrible (verse 17). Yet this mighty God shows no partiality and executes justice for the fatherless, widow, and stranger (verses 17–18). Israel is commanded to love the stranger because they themselves were once enslaved in Egypt (verse 19). God's choice of Israel was not based on their merit but on His sovereign love (verse 15). The chapter closes with a reminder of God's miraculous increase: from seventy souls in Egypt to a multitude like the stars of heaven (verse 22). This God—all-powerful, utterly just, and tenderly compassionate—deserves the people's complete allegiance.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 10 calls us to examine our own hearts. Do we love God with wholehearted devotion, or do we reduce faith to rule-keeping? And do we reflect God's mercy by defending the vulnerable and welcoming the stranger? Our God is mighty yet merciful, demanding yet gracious. He deserves our fear, love, and service—not grudgingly, but joyfully, because He has shown us unfailing steadfast love.

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