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Deuteronomy 26

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָב֣וֹאṯā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — 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 givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you as an inheritance, and you take possession of itוִֽירִשְׁתָּ֖הּwî·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → and settleוְיָשַׁ֥בְתָּwə·yā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in it, 2you are to takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֞wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the firstfruitsמֵרֵאשִׁ֣ית׀mê·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your produceפְּרִ֣יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → from the soilהָאֲדָמָ֗הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛mê·’ar·ṣə·ḵā — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — 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 → is givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you and put them in a basketבַטֶּ֑נֶאḇaṭ·ṭe·ne — A woven basket or container for carrying goodsH2935 — Full Word Study →. Then goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙wə·hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֔וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — 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 → will chooseיִבְחַר֙yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → as a dwellingלְשַׁכֵּ֥ןlə·šak·kên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → for His Nameשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, 3toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → isיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → serving at thatהָהֵ֑םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → timeבַּיָּמִ֣יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and sayוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “I declareהִגַּ֤דְתִּיhig·gaḏ·tî — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּוֹם֙hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — 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 → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have enteredבָ֙אתִי֙ḇā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sworeנִשְׁבַּ֧עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to our fathersלַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study → to giveלָ֥תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us.” 4Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall takeוְלָקַ֧חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the basketהַטֶּ֖נֶאhaṭ·ṭe·ne — A woven basket or container for carrying goodsH2935 — Full Word Study → from your handsמִיָּדֶ֑ךָmî·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and place itוְהִ֨נִּיח֔וֹwə·hin·nî·ḥōw — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֕יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֖חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, 5and you are to declareוְעָנִ֨יתָwə·‘ā·nî·ṯā — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣י׀lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “My fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → was a wanderingאֹבֵ֣ד’ō·ḇêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → Arameanאֲרַמִּי֙’ă·ram·mî — Aramean personH761 — Full Word Study →, and he went downוַיֵּ֣רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרַ֔יְמָהmiṣ·ray·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → few in numberמְעָ֑טmə·‘āṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → and livedוַיָּ֥גָרway·yā·ḡār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and becameוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a greatגָּד֖וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → nationלְג֥וֹיlə·ḡō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, mightyעָצ֥וּם‘ā·ṣūm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study → and numerousוָרָֽב׃wā·rāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. 6But the Egyptiansהַמִּצְרִ֖יםham·miṣ·rîm — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → mistreated usוַיָּרֵ֧עוּway·yā·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → and afflicted usוַיְעַנּ֑וּנוּway·‘an·nū·nū — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →, putting usוַיִּתְּנ֥וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to hardקָשָֽׁה׃qā·šāh — Hard, severe, stubborn, unyieldingH7186 — Full Word Study → laborעֲבֹדָ֥ה‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →. 7So we called outוַנִּצְעַ֕קwan·niṣ·‘aq — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֑ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →; and the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֤עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → our voiceקֹלֵ֔נוּqō·lê·nū — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → and sawוַיַּ֧רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → our afflictionעָנְיֵ֛נוּ‘ā·nə·yê·nū — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study →, toilעֲמָלֵ֖נוּ‘ă·mā·lê·nū — Labor, toil, trouble, or arduous workH5999 — Full Word Study →, and oppressionלַחֲצֵֽנוּ׃la·ḥă·ṣê·nū — Oppression, pressure, or afflictionH3906 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought usוַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נוּway·yō·w·ṣi·’ê·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → with a mightyחֲזָקָה֙ḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → handבְּיָ֤דbə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and an outstretchedנְטוּיָ֔הnə·ṭū·yāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → armוּבִזְרֹ֣עַū·ḇiz·rō·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →, with greatגָּדֹ֑לgā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → terrorוּבְמֹרָ֖אū·ḇə·mō·rā — Fear, dread, or terror; that which is fearedH4172 — Full Word Study →, signsוּבְאֹת֖וֹתū·ḇə·’ō·ṯō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study →, and wondersוּבְמֹפְתִֽים׃ū·ḇə·mō·p̄ə·ṯîm — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study →. 9And He brought usוַיְבִאֵ֖נוּway·ḇi·’ê·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֣וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and gaveוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, a landאֶ֛רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֥תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֖בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבָֽשׁ׃ū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →. 10And nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have broughtהֵבֵ֙אתִי֙hê·ḇê·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the firstfruitsפְּרִ֣יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have givenנָתַ֥תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me.” Then you are to place the basket beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — 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 bow downוְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔יתָwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯā — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Himיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11So you shall rejoiceוְשָׂמַחְתָּ֣wə·śā·maḥ·tā — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, the Leviteוְהַלֵּוִ֔יwə·hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, and the foreigner dwellingוְהַגֵּ֖רwə·hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃סbə·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →in allבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goodהַטּ֗וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → things 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 → has givenנָֽתַן־nā·ṯan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you and your householdוּלְבֵיתֶ֑ךָū·lə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 12Whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have finished laying asideתְכַלֶּ֞הṯə·ḵal·leh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → a tenthמַעְשַׂ֧רma‘·śar — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your produceתְּבוּאָתְךָ֛tə·ḇū·’ā·ṯə·ḵā — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → in the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖תhaš·šə·lî·šiṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֥הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, the yearשְׁנַ֣תšə·naṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of the titheהַֽמַּעֲשֵׂ֑רham·ma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study →, you are to giveוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to the Leviteלַלֵּוִ֗יlal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the foreignerלַגֵּר֙lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, the fatherlessלַיָּת֣וֹםlay·yā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, and the widowוְלָֽאַלְמָנָ֔הwə·lā·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →, that they may eatוְאָכְל֥וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and be filledוְשָׂבֵֽעוּ׃wə·śā·ḇê·‘ū — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → within your gatesבִשְׁעָרֶ֖יךָḇiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 13Then you shall declareוְאָמַרְתָּ֡wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵי֩lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of 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 →, “I have removedבִּעַ֧רְתִּיbi·‘ar·tî — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → my house the sacred portion andוְגַ֨םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → have given itנְתַתִּ֤יוnə·ṯat·tîw — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the Leviteלַלֵּוִי֙lal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the foreignerוְלַגֵּר֙wə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, the fatherlessלַיָּת֣וֹםlay·yā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, and the widowוְלָאַלְמָנָ֔הwə·lā·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →, according to allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוָתְךָ֖miṣ·wā·ṯə·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → You have given meצִוִּיתָ֑נִיṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. I have notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → transgressedעָבַ֥רְתִּי‘ā·ḇar·tî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → or forgottenשָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃šā·ḵā·ḥə·tî — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → Your commandmentsמִמִּצְוֺתֶ֖יךָmim·miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →. 14I have notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatenאָכַ֨לְתִּי’ā·ḵal·tî — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → any of the sacred portion while in mourningבְאֹנִ֜יḇə·’ō·nî — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study →, or removedבִעַ֤רְתִּיḇi·‘ar·tî — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → any of itמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → while uncleanבְּטָמֵ֔אbə·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, or offeredנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → any ofמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → it for the deadלְמֵ֑תlə·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. I have obeyedשָׁמַ֗עְתִּיšā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֔י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; I have doneעָשִׂ֕יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּכֹ֖לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → You commanded meצִוִּיתָֽנִי׃ṣiw·wî·ṯā·nî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 15Look downהַשְׁקִיפָה֩haš·qî·p̄āh — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Your holyקָדְשְׁךָ֜qāḏ·šə·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → habitationמִמְּע֨וֹןmim·mə·‘ō·wn — den, dwelling place, habitationH4583 — Full Word Study →, from heavenהַשָּׁמַ֗יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, and blessוּבָרֵ֤ךְū·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Your peopleעַמְּךָ֙‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the landהָאֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → You have givenנָתַ֖תָּהnā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us asאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You sworeנִשְׁבַּ֙עְתָּ֙niš·ba‘·tā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to our fathersלַאֲבֹתֵ֔ינוּla·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →a landאֶ֛רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֥תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֖בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבָֽשׁ׃סū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →.” 16The LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → commands youמְצַוְּךָ֧mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → to followלַעֲשׂ֛וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → statutesהַחֻקִּ֥יםha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֑יםham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. You must be carefulוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֤wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to followוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — 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 →. 17Todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you have proclaimedהֶאֱמַ֖רְתָּhe·’ĕ·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → that the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → isלִהְיוֹת֩lih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֜יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and that you will walkוְלָלֶ֣כֶתwə·lā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in His waysבִּדְרָכָ֗יוbiḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, keepוְלִשְׁמֹ֨רwə·liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His statutesחֻקָּ֧יוḥuq·qāw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and commandmentsוּמִצְוֺתָ֛יוū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and listenוְלִשְׁמֹ֥עַwə·liš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to His voiceבְּקֹלֽוֹ׃bə·qō·lōw — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →. 18And todayהַיּ֗וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDוַֽיהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has proclaimed thatהֶאֱמִֽירְךָ֣he·’ĕ·mî·rə·ḵā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → you areלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → His peopleלְעַ֣םlə·‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and treasכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →ured possession as He promisedדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, that you are to keepוְלִשְׁמֹ֖רwə·liš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָֽיו׃miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, 19that He will set youוּֽלְתִתְּךָ֣ū·lə·ṯit·tə·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → highעֶלְי֗וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → in praiseלִתְהִלָּ֖הliṯ·hil·lāh — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study → and nameוּלְשֵׁ֣םū·lə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and honorוּלְתִפְאָ֑רֶתū·lə·ṯip̄·’ā·reṯ — Beauty, glory, splendor, or magnificenceH8597 — Full Word Study → aboveעַ֤ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → He has madeעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and that you will beוְלִֽהְיֹתְךָ֧wə·lih·yō·ṯə·ḵā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a holyקָדֹ֛שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → peopleעַם־‘am- — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He has promisedדִּבֵּֽר׃סdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 26
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Deuteronomy 26 presents two beautiful ceremonies of thanksgiving and covenant renewal that Israel is to observe once they enter the Promised Land. The chapter calls God's people to remember His redemptive work, to present their firstfruits as an act of worship and gratitude, and to renew their commitment to obey His commandments. These rituals embody the heart of the covenant relationship: remembrance of God's faithfulness, gratitude for His provision, and wholehearted dedication to His will.

Verses 1–4: The Offering of Firstfruits

When Israel enters and settles the land God has promised, they are to bring the first produce of their harvest in a basket to the place where the Lord has chosen to place His name (the tabernacle/temple). This is not a casual agricultural practice but a formal, priestly act. The believer presents the basket to the priest, who sets it before the Lord's altar. This ritual teaches a vital principle: our first and best belongs to God, not as payment for His favor but as grateful acknowledgment that all we possess comes from His hand. The firstfruits represent the first and finest of what the land yields—a visible expression that God holds first place in our lives and finances.

Verses 5–10: The Confession of God's Faithfulness

The worshipper then recites a powerful historical confession before the Lord. Beginning with the humble reminder that Jacob ("a Syrian ready to perish") went down into Egypt, the confession traces God's mighty acts: the nation's growth in Egypt, their cruel bondage, their cry for help, and God's deliverance through signs, wonders, and a mighty hand. This rehearsal of redemptive history is crucial. It prevents spiritual amnesia and roots present gratitude in concrete memory of God's past salvation. By speaking these truths aloud before God and the priest, the worshipper anchors their faith in God's demonstrated character and faithfulness. The conclusion—"I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me"—shows that the offering flows naturally from remembering that even the land itself is God's gift, not human achievement.

Verses 11–15: The Tithe of Care and Blessing

The passage then addresses the triennial tithe (the third-year tithe), which was distributed to Levites, strangers, orphans, and widows. After completing this tithe, the giver declares before the Lord that they have faithfully distributed the consecrated portions according to His commands, have not misused them, and have obeyed His voice. This declaration emphasizes obedience to God's law and care for the vulnerable. The tithe was not merely a tax but an expression of covenant love that blessed both the giver and those in need. The final petition asks God to look down from heaven and bless His people and the land—showing that faithful obedience invites God's continued blessing.

Verses 16–19: Covenant Renewal and Mutual Avowal

The chapter concludes with a solemn covenant renewal. Israel affirms that they will keep God's statutes with all their heart and soul (verse 16), and both parties formally "avouch" or declare their commitment: Israel avouches that the Lord is their God and commits to walk in His ways; the Lord avouches that Israel is His peculiar (treasured) people and promises to exalt them above all nations. This mutual covenant affirmation shows that the relationship between God and His people is real, reciprocal, and rooted in both parties' pledged word.

Application for Today

While believers today are not bound by these specific rituals, their spiritual principle remains vital. We honor God by giving our first and best, by remembering His faithfulness in our own stories, and by caring generously for those in need. As we reflect on God's work in our lives and renew our commitment to follow Christ with wholehearted devotion, we experience the joy and blessing that comes from covenant faithfulness with our loving God.

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