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Deuteronomy 8

BSB·20 verses ·Old Testament
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1You must carefullyתִּשְׁמְר֣וּןtiš·mə·rūn — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → followלַעֲשׂ֑וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → commandmentהַמִּצְוָ֗הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֧י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving youמְצַוְּךָ֛mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may liveתִּֽחְי֜וּןtiḥ·yūn — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוּרְבִיתֶ֗םū·rə·ḇî·ṯem — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, and enterוּבָאתֶם֙ū·ḇā·ṯem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessוִֽירִשְׁתֶּ֣םwî·riš·tem — 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 → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → swore to give your fathersלַאֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study →. 2Remember thatוְזָכַרְתָּ֣wə·zā·ḵar·tā — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — 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 → led youהֹלִֽיכֲךָ֜hō·lî·ḵă·ḵā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wayהַדֶּ֗רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → He might humble youעַנֹּֽתְךָ֜‘an·nō·ṯə·ḵā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → and test youלְנַסֹּֽתְךָ֗lə·nas·sō·ṯə·ḵā — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → in order to knowלָדַ֜עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in your heartבִּֽלְבָבְךָ֛bil·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, whether orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא׃lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you would keepהֲתִשְׁמֹ֥רhă·ṯiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֹתוֹmiṣ·wō·ṯō — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 3He humbled youוַֽיְעַנְּךָ֮way·‘an·nə·ḵā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →, and in your hungerוַיַּרְעִבֶךָ֒way·yar·‘i·ḇe·ḵā — to hunger, be famished, suffer hungerH7456 — Full Word Study → He gave you mannaהַמָּן֙ham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → to eatוַיַּֽאֲכִֽלְךָ֤way·ya·’ă·ḵil·ḵā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → neither you norוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → had knownיָדַ֔עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you might understandיָדְע֖וּןyā·ḏə·‘ūn — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → manהָֽאָדָ֔םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → liveיִחְיֶ֣הyiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → breadהַלֶּ֤חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדּוֹ֙lə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → word that comes fromמוֹצָ֥אmō·w·ṣā — exit, going out, that which comes forthH4161 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִֽי־p̄î- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 4Your clothingשִׂמְלָ֨תְךָ֜śim·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → wear outבָֽלְתָה֙ḇā·lə·ṯāh — To wear out, grow old, decayH1086 — Full Word Study → and your feetוְרַגְלְךָ֖wə·raḡ·lə·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → swellבָצֵ֑קָהḇā·ṣê·qāh — to swell, rise up, expandH1216 — Full Word Study → during theseזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֥ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 5So knowוְיָדַעְתָּ֖wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → inעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבֶ֑ךָlə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֗יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → disciplinesיְיַסֵּ֥רyə·yas·sêr — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנ֔וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, so the LORD your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → disciplines youמְיַסְּרֶֽךָּ׃mə·yas·sə·re·kā — To discipline, correct, or instruct through rebuke or punishmentH3256 — Full Word Study →. 6Therefore you shall keepוְשָׁ֣מַרְתָּ֔wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֖תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, walkingלָלֶ֥כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in His waysבִּדְרָכָ֖יוbiḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and fearingוּלְיִרְאָ֥הū·lə·yir·’āh — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → Himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 7Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — 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 → is bringingמְבִֽיאֲךָ֖mə·ḇî·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a goodטוֹבָ֑הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, a landאֶ֚רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of brooksנַ֣חֲלֵיna·ḥă·lê — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → and fountainsעֲיָנֹת֙‘ă·yā·nōṯ — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and springsוּתְהֹמֹ֔תū·ṯə·hō·mōṯ — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → that flowיֹצְאִ֥יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → through the valleysבַּבִּקְעָ֖הbab·biq·‘āh — valley, plain, lowland areaH1237 — Full Word Study → and hillsוּבָהָֽר׃ū·ḇā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →; 8a landאֶ֤רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of wheatחִטָּה֙ḥiṭ·ṭāh — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study →, barleyוּשְׂעֹרָ֔הū·śə·‘ō·rāh — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →, vinesוְגֶ֥פֶןwə·ḡe·p̄en — grapevine; vine plantH1612 — Full Word Study →, fig treesוּתְאֵנָ֖הū·ṯə·’ê·nāh — Fig tree; fig fruitH8384 — Full Word Study →, and pomegranatesוְרִמּ֑וֹןwə·rim·mō·wn — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study →; a landאֶֽרֶץ־’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of oliveזֵ֥יתzêṯ — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֖מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבָֽשׁ׃ū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →; 9a landאֶ֗רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you will eatתֹּֽאכַל־tō·ḵal- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → foodלֶ֔חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → scarcityבְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ — poverty, destitution, lack of resourcesH4544 — Full Word Study →, where you will lackתֶחְסַ֥רṯeḥ·sar — to lack, be deficient, wantH2637 — Full Word Study → nothingלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →; a landאֶ֚רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whose rocksאֲבָנֶ֣יהָ’ă·ḇā·ne·hā — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → are ironבַרְזֶ֔לḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → and whose hillsוּמֵהֲרָרֶ֖יהָū·mê·hă·rā·re·hā — mountain, hill, elevated terrainH2042 — Full Word Study → are ready to be minedתַּחְצֹ֥בtaḥ·ṣōḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → for copperנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 10When you eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֖wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and are satisfiedוְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּwə·śā·ḇā·‘ə·tā — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →, you are to blessוּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ū·ḇê·raḵ·tā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — 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 → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the goodהַטֹּבָ֖הhaṭ·ṭō·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֥רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He has givenנָֽתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you. 11Be carefulהִשָּׁ֣מֶרhiš·šā·mer — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → notפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → to forgetתִּשְׁכַּ֖חtiš·kaḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → by failingלְבִלְתִּ֨יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → to keepשְׁמֹ֤רšə·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָיו֙miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and statutesוְחֻקֹּתָ֔יוwə·ḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֛ר’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 dayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 12Otherwiseפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study →, when you eatתֹּאכַ֖לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and are satisfiedוְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּwə·śā·ḇā·‘ə·tā — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →, when you buildתִּבְנֶ֖הtiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → fineטוֹבִ֛יםṭō·w·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → housesוּבָתִּ֥יםū·ḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in which to dwellוְיָשָֽׁבְתָּ׃wə·yā·šā·ḇə·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, 13and when your herdsוּבְקָֽרְךָ֤ū·ḇə·qā·rə·ḵā — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and flocksוְצֹֽאנְךָ֙wə·ṣō·nə·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → grow largeיִרְבְּיֻ֔ןyir·bə·yun — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → and your silverוְכֶ֥סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְזָהָ֖בwə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → increaseיִרְבֶּה־yir·beh- — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → and allוְכֹ֥לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have is multipliedיִרְבֶּֽה׃yir·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, 14then your heartלְבָבֶ֑ךָlə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → will become proudוְרָ֖םwə·rām — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →, and you will forgetוְשָֽׁכַחְתָּ֙wə·šā·ḵaḥ·tā — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — 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 → who brought you outהַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛ham·mō·w·ṣî·’ă·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, out of the houseמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of slaveryעֲבָדִֽים׃‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →. 15He ledהַמּוֹלִ֨יכֲךָ֜ham·mō·w·lî·ḵă·ḵā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → you through the vastהַגָּדֹ֣לhag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and terrifyingוְהַנּוֹרָ֗אwə·han·nō·w·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֣ר׀bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → with its venomousשָׂרָף֙śā·rāp̄ — Fiery serpent; seraph (heavenly being)H8314 — Full Word Study → snakesנָחָ֤שׁ׀nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → and scorpionsוְעַקְרָ֔בwə·‘aq·rāḇ — scorpion, stinging arachnidH6137 — Full Word Study →, a thirstyוְצִמָּא֖וֹןwə·ṣim·mā·’ō·wn — Parched ground; drought; dry thirsty landH6774 — Full Word Study → and waterless land. He broughtהַמּוֹצִ֤יאham·mō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → you waterמַ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the rockמִצּ֖וּרmiṣ·ṣūr — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of flintהַֽחַלָּמִֽישׁ׃ha·ḥal·lā·mîš — flint, hard rockH2496 — Full Word Study →. 16He fed youהַמַּֽאֲכִ֨לְךָ֥ham·ma·’ă·ḵil·ḵā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֔רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → with mannaמָן֙mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → had notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knownיָדְע֖וּןyā·ḏə·‘ūn — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, in order toלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → humble youעַנֹּֽתְךָ֗‘an·nō·ṯə·ḵā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → and test youנַסֹּתֶ֔ךָnas·sō·ṯe·ḵā — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study →, so that in the endבְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃bə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯe·ḵā — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → He might cause you to prosperלְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֖lə·hê·ṭiḇ·ḵā — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →. 17You might sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → in your heartבִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָbil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, “The powerכֹּחִי֙kō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → and strengthוְעֹ֣צֶםwə·‘ō·ṣem — strength, might, power, or substanceH6108 — Full Word Study → of my handsיָדִ֔יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → have madeעָ֥שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wealthהַחַ֥יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → for me.” 18But rememberוְזָֽכַרְתָּ֙wə·zā·ḵar·tā — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → that it is 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 → who givesהַנֹּתֵ֥ןhan·nō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the powerכֹּ֖חַkō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → to gainלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → wealthחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, in order toלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → confirmהָקִ֧יםhā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → His covenantבְּרִית֛וֹbə·rî·ṯōw — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָla·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → even to thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayכַּיּ֥וֹםkay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 19Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you ever forgetשָׁכֹ֤חַšā·ḵō·aḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — 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 → and goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֗wə·hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to worshipוַעֲבַדְתָּ֖םwa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tām — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → and bow downוְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֣יתָwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯā — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to them, I testifyהַעִדֹ֤תִיha·‘i·ḏō·ṯî — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → against you todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will surely perishאָבֹ֖ד’ā·ḇōḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study →. 20Like the nationsכַּגּוֹיִ֗םkag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has destroyedמַאֲבִ֣ידma·’ă·ḇîḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → before youמִפְּנֵיכֶ֔םmip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → you will perishתֹאבֵד֑וּןṯō·ḇê·ḏūn — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → if you do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyתִשְׁמְע֔וּןṯiš·mə·‘ūn — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 8
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Deuteronomy 8 is Moses' passionate call to Israel to remember God's faithfulness during their wilderness wandering and to guard against the spiritual danger of prosperity. As the nation stands on the threshold of Canaan—a land of abundance—Moses warns them that material blessing can easily lead to spiritual forgetfulness. The chapter presents a vital biblical principle: the trials and provisions of our past are meant to deepen our trust in God, and future blessings are safeguards only when we maintain humble dependence on Him.

Verses 1–5: Remember God's Humbling and Testing

Moses begins by linking obedience to blessing: keeping God's commandments leads to life, multiplication, and possession of the promised land (v. 1). He then calls Israel to actively remember their forty-year wilderness journey—not as nostalgia, but as spiritual education. The wilderness had a purpose: God was humbling them and testing their hearts to reveal whether they truly would keep His commandments (v. 2).

The provision of manna illustrates this principle powerfully (v. 3). By withholding normal bread and providing miraculous food instead, God taught Israel—and teaches us—that physical sustenance is secondary to spiritual dependence. The phrase "by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD" (echoed by Jesus in Matthew 4:4) reveals that obedience to God's Word is our deepest need. Verses 4-5 emphasize that God's care was total: even their clothes did not wear out, and their feet did not swell. This is parental discipline—God was acting as a loving Father, not a tyrant.

Application: Recall how God has sustained you through difficult seasons. What have hardships taught you about your dependence on Him?

Verses 6–10: Obedience and Gratitude in Abundance

Because of God's faithful discipline, Israel is called to keep His commandments, walk in His ways, and fear Him (v. 6). The description of Canaan in verses 7-9 is lush and appealing: brooks, fountains, wheat, barley, vines, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, honey, and mineral wealth. This is not mere geography; it represents God's abundance and blessing promised to the faithful.

Yet Moses immediately adds a crucial command: when you eat and are full, bless the LORD your God (v. 10). Gratitude is not optional; it is the spiritual posture that keeps prosperity from becoming a curse. A thankful heart acknowledges that every good gift comes from the Father's hand.

Application: Before enjoying a meal or blessing, pause and thank God explicitly. Let gratitude be your guard against taking His provision for granted.

Verses 11–20: The Peril of Spiritual Forgetfulness

The final section darkens in tone. Moses issues a solemn warning (v. 11) and paints a vivid scenario (vv. 12-14): once Israel builds fine houses, multiplies livestock, and accumulates silver and gold, their hearts will be "lifted up"—pride will replace humility—and they will forget the Lord who delivered them from Egypt. The description of the wilderness (v. 15) reminds them that only God's power sustained them through serpents, scorpions, drought, and thirst. Even water from a rock testified to His miraculous care.

The great temptation is self-reliance (v. 17): "My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth." But Moses corrects this sharply (v. 18): God Himself gives the power to acquire wealth, and this power exists to fulfill His covenant. Forgetting the Lord and chasing other gods is not merely cultural unfaithfulness; it is covenant-breaking deserving judgment (vv. 19-20).

Application: Examine your heart: do you attribute success to your own ability, or do you consciously credit God? Pride grows silently in prosperity.

Application for Today

Deuteronomy 8 confronts modern believers with a timeless warning. Comfort, financial security, and achievement can dull our spiritual sensitivity as easily as hardship sharpens it. The antidote is deliberate remembrance: recall how God has carried you, maintain gratitude, stay grounded in His Word, and resist the lie that you are self-made. True blessing is never merely material—it is the deepened knowledge that God alone is trustworthy.

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