Deuteronomy 10:13

A Call to Obedience · Deuteronomy 10:12–22
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Translations

Modern
…and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?
Traditional
To keep the commandments of the Lord, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?
Literal
…and to keep the commandments of YHWH, and His statutes that I command you today for good to you?
Latin
…custodiasque mandata Domini, et cæremonias ejus, quas ego hodie præcipio tibi, ut bene sit tibi?

Original

Hebrew
English
…and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?

Notes

fear the LORD your God: This fear is not terror from fearing his anger. Instead, God wanted his people to understand their limits and how unworthy they were to be in his divine presence (see study notes on 7:21 and Proverbs 1:7).

Parallels

Joshua 24:14–28

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Duty of Man to God Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Obedience: Enjoined The Law of Moses: Taught the Jews: To Love and Fear God