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Deuteronomy 6

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1These areוְזֹ֣אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsהַמִּצְוָ֗הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and statutesהַֽחֻקִּים֙ha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔יםwə·ham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has instructed meצִוָּ֛הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to teach youלְלַמֵּ֣דlə·lam·mêḏ — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → to followלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֛ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are about to enterעֹבְרִ֥ים‘ō·ḇə·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → and possessלְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃lə·riš·tāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →, 2so that youלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → and your childrenוּבִנְךָ֣ū·ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and grandchildrenוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → may fearתִּירָ֜אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — 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 → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your livesחַיֶּ֑יךָḥay·ye·ḵā — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → by keepingלִ֠שְׁמֹרliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His statutesחֻקֹּתָ֣יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and commandmentsוּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ū·miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → giveמְצַוֶּךָ֒mə·ṣaw·we·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, and so thatוּלְמַ֖עַןū·lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → your daysיָמֶֽיךָ׃yā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → may be prolongedיַאֲרִכֻ֥ןya·’ă·ri·ḵun — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study →. 3Hearוְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and be carefulוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֣wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to observe themלַעֲשׂ֔וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, so thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you may prosperיִיטַ֣בyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → and multiplyתִּרְבּ֖וּןtir·būn — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → greatlyמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → in 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׃פū·ḏə·ḇāš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֙יךָ֙’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, has promisedדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → you. 4Hearשְׁמַ֖עšə·maʿ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is Oneאֶחָֽד׃ʾɛ·ḥå̄ḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 5And you shall loveוְאָ֣הַבְתָּ֔wə·’ā·haḇ·tā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — 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 → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלְבָבְךָ֥lə·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 soulנַפְשְׁךָ֖nap̄·šə·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and with allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your strengthמְאֹדֶֽךָ׃mə·’ō·ḏe·ḵā — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →. 6Theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֧י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am commanding youמְצַוְּךָ֛mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are to beוְהָי֞וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבָבֶֽךָ׃lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. 7And you shall teach them diligentlyוְשִׁנַּנְתָּ֣םwə·šin·nan·tām — To sharpen; to make keen or acuteH8150 — Full Word Study → to your childrenלְבָנֶ֔יךָlə·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and speakוְדִבַּרְתָּ֖wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → of them when you sitבְּשִׁבְתְּךָ֤bə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at homeבְּבֵיתֶ֙ךָ֙bə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and when you walkוּבְלֶכְתְּךָ֣ū·ḇə·leḵ·tə·ḵā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → along the roadבַדֶּ֔רֶךְḇad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, when you lie downוּֽבְשָׁכְבְּךָ֖ū·ḇə·šā·ḵə·bə·ḵā — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → and when you get upוּבְקוּמֶֽךָ׃ū·ḇə·qū·me·ḵā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 8Tie themוּקְשַׁרְתָּ֥םū·qə·šar·tām — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → as remindersלְא֖וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your handsיָדֶ֑ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and bind themוְהָי֥וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on your foreheadsבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →. 9Write themוּכְתַבְתָּ֛םū·ḵə·ṯaḇ·tām — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the doorpostsמְזוּזֹ֥תmə·zū·zōṯ — doorpost, door frame, thresholdH4201 — Full Word Study → of your housesבֵּיתֶ֖ךָbê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and on your gatesוּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃סū·ḇiš·‘ā·re·ḵā — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 10And whenכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — 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 → bringsיְבִיאֲךָ֣׀yə·ḇî·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → you intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → He sworeנִשְׁבַּ֧עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָla·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֛םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, Isaacלְיִצְחָ֥קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, and Jacobוּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֖בū·lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, that He would giveלָ֣תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you—a land with great and splendidוְטֹבֹ֖תwə·ṭō·ḇōṯ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֛ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → buildבָנִֽיתָ׃ḇā·nî·ṯā — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study →, 11with housesוּבָ֨תִּ֜יםū·ḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → full ofמְלֵאִ֣יםmə·lê·’îm — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → goodטוּב֮ṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → thing with whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → fill themמִלֵּאתָ֒mil·lê·ṯā — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →, with wellsוּבֹרֹ֤תū·ḇō·rōṯ — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → digחָצַ֔בְתָּḥā·ṣaḇ·tā — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study →, and with vineyardsכְּרָמִ֥יםkə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → and olive grovesוְזֵיתִ֖יםwə·zê·ṯîm — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plantנָטָ֑עְתָּnā·ṭā·‘ə·tā — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study →and when you eatוְאָכַלְתָּ֖wə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and are satisfiedוְשָׂבָֽעְתָּ׃wə·śā·ḇā·‘ə·tā — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study →, 12be 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 LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → brought you outהוֹצִֽיאֲךָ֛hō·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 →. 13Fearתִּירָ֖אtî·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 →, serve Him only, 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 →. 14Do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → followתֵֽלְכ֔וּןṯê·lə·ḵūn — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֑ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, the godsמֵאֱלֹהֵי֙mê·’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the peoplesהָֽעַמִּ֔יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → around youסְבִיבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 15Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — 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 →, who is among youבְּקִרְבֶּ֑ךָbə·qir·be·ḵā — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, is a jealousקַנָּ֛אqan·nā — Jealous, ZealousH7067 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֥ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → the angerאַף־’ap̄- — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will be kindledיֶ֠חֱרֶהye·ḥĕ·reh — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against you, and He will wipe youוְהִשְׁמִ֣ידְךָ֔wə·hiš·mî·ḏə·ḵā — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → offמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאֲדָמָֽה׃סhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. 16Do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → testתְנַסּ֔וּṯə·nas·sū — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you tested Himנִסִּיתֶ֖םnis·sî·ṯem — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → at Massahבַּמַּסָּֽה׃bam·mas·sāh — Testing, TrialH4532 — Full Word Study →. 17You are to diligently keepשָׁמ֣וֹרšā·mō·wr — 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 Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and the testimoniesוְעֵדֹתָ֥יוwə·‘ê·ḏō·ṯāw — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study → and statutesוְחֻקָּ֖יוwə·ḥuq·qāw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → He has given youצִוָּֽךְ׃ṣiw·wāḵ — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 18Doוְעָשִׂ֛יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what is rightהַיָּשָׁ֥רhay·yā·šār — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → and goodוְהַטּ֖וֹבwə·haṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → it may be wellיִ֣יטַבyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you and that you may enterוּבָ֗אתָū·ḇā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and possessוְיָֽרַשְׁתָּ֙wə·yā·raš·tā — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the goodהַטֹּבָ֔הhaṭ·ṭō·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֣רֶץhā·’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 → your God sworeנִשְׁבַּ֥עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to give your fathersלַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃la·’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, 19driving outלַהֲדֹ֥ףla·hă·ḏōp̄ — to thrust away, drive out, expelH1920 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֑יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has saidדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 20In the futureמָחָ֖רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →, whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your sonבִנְךָ֛ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → asksיִשְׁאָלְךָ֥yiš·’ā·lə·ḵā — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֣הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is the meaning of the decreesהָעֵדֹ֗תhā·‘ê·ḏōṯ — Testimony, witness, or evidenceH5713 — Full Word Study → and statutesוְהַֽחֻקִּים֙wə·ha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and ordinancesוְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔יםwə·ham·miš·pā·ṭîm — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has commanded youצִוָּ֛הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →?” 21then you are to tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himלְבִנְךָ֔lə·ḇin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “We wereהָיִ֥ינוּhā·yî·nū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → slavesעֲבָדִ֛ים‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Pharaohלְפַרְעֹ֖הlə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, but the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought us outוַיּוֹצִיאֵ֧נוּway·yō·w·ṣî·’ê·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֖יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → with a mightyחֲזָקָֽה׃ḥă·zā·qāh — Strong, mighty, firm, courageousH2389 — Full Word Study → handבְּיָ֥דbə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 22Before our eyesלְעֵינֵֽינוּ׃lə·‘ê·nê·nū — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → inflictedוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → greatגְּדֹלִ֨יםgə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → and devastatingוְרָעִ֧ים׀wə·rā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → signsאוֹתֹ֣ת’ō·w·ṯōṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → and wondersוּ֠מֹפְתִיםū·mō·p̄ə·ṯîm — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → on Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֛יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, on Pharaohבְּפַרְעֹ֥הbə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →, and on allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his householdבֵּית֖וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 23But He broughtהוֹצִ֣יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → us outוְאוֹתָ֖נוּwə·’ō·w·ṯā·nū — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁ֑םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → toלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → lead us inהָבִ֣יאhā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and giveלָ֤תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had swornנִשְׁבַּ֖עniš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to our fathersלַאֲבֹתֵֽינוּ׃la·’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nū — H1 — Full Word Study →. 24And the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commanded usוַיְצַוֵּ֣נוּway·ṣaw·wê·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשׂוֹת֙la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → statutesהַחֻקִּ֣יםha·ḥuq·qîm — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → and to fearלְיִרְאָ֖הlə·yir·’āh — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, that we may always be prosperousלְט֥וֹבlə·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → and preservedלְחַיֹּתֵ֖נוּlə·ḥay·yō·ṯê·nū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, as we are to this day. 25And if we are carefulנִשְׁמֹ֨רniš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to observeלַעֲשׂ֜וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → one of theseהַזֹּ֗אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → commandmentsהַמִּצְוָ֣הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֛יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He has commanded usצִוָּֽנוּ׃סṣiw·wā·nū — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, then thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → will beתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → our righteousnessוּצְדָקָ֖הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 6
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Deuteronomy 6 presents the heart of God's covenant relationship with Israel and contains some of Scripture's most beloved passages. Moses here emphasizes that obedience to God's law flows from a profound love for Him, not mere external compliance. The chapter introduces the Shema (verse 4), Judaism's central confession of faith, and establishes the principle that God's Word must be internalized, transmitted across generations, and lived out in every dimension of daily life. Throughout, Moses warns against the spiritual danger of prosperity and complacency, urging Israel to remember God's faithfulness even as they enjoy the blessings of the Promised Land.

Verses 1–3: The Purpose of God's Commands

Moses begins by restating that the commandments, statutes, and judgments he teaches are meant to be practiced in the land Israel is about to possess (verse 1). The ultimate goal is not mere rule-keeping but reverence for the LORD and longevity of life (verse 2). Verse 3 promises that obedience brings both personal blessing ("it may be well with thee") and national prosperity ("ye may increase mightily"). This establishes a fundamental biblical principle: God's laws are not arbitrary restrictions but guardrails for human flourishing. They reflect His character and concern for our welfare.

Verses 4–5: The Greatest Commandment

Here Moses presents the Shema—"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" (verse 4). This monotheistic declaration counters the polytheism surrounding Israel and affirms God's absolute uniqueness and oneness. Verse 5 then gives the supreme command: "Love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." Jesus would later identify this as the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37–38). This love is not sentimental emotion but covenant loyalty—a deliberate, wholehearted devotion that engages our entire being. It is the root from which all obedience grows.

Verses 6–9: Internalizing and Transmitting God's Word

God's commandments must first be written on the heart (verse 6)—internalized through meditation and faith. They are then to be taught diligently to children and discussed constantly: "when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up" (verse 7). Verses 8–9 mention binding God's words on the hand and between the eyes, and writing them on doorposts and gates. While some later Jewish traditions interpreted these literally (phylacteries and mezuzot), the principle here emphasizes constant, visible remembrance. God's Word should permeate every aspect of life and be naturally woven into family discipleship.

Verses 10–15: The Danger of Forgetting

Moses now warns of a subtle but serious spiritual danger. When Israel enters the land and enjoys abundance—houses they didn't build, wells they didn't dig, vineyards they didn't plant (verses 10–11)—they may forget their Deliverer (verse 12). Prosperity can breed spiritual amnesia. Verses 13–15 command exclusive devotion to the LORD and warn against idolatry, reminding Israel that God is jealous for their allegiance and will judge unfaithfulness. This warning remains vital today; material blessing often weakens our grip on faith.

Verses 16–19: Faithfulness and Reward

Verse 16 forbids "tempting" God as Israel did at Massah (Exodus 17:1–7)—testing His patience through doubt and rebellion. Instead, verse 17 calls for diligent keeping of all commandments. Verses 18–19 promise that righteous obedience brings possession of the land and victory over enemies.

Verses 20–25: Teaching the Next Generation

Moses envisions future children asking about God's laws (verse 20). Parents should respond by rehearsing God's redemptive history—the exodus, signs, wonders, and covenant purpose (verses 21–24). Verse 25 concludes that observing God's commandments constitutes our "righteousness," our right standing in the covenant community.

Application for Today

This chapter calls modern believers to examine our own hearts: Do we love God with our whole being, or merely observe religious routines? Are we passing faith intentionally to the next generation? And in times of blessing, do we remember our Deliverer? The Shema reminds us that authentic faith begins with loving God supremely, and that love naturally flows into obedience, worship, and faithful witness to our children and the world.

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