Deuteronomy 29:12

The Covenant in Moab · Deuteronomy 29:1–29
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Translations

Modern
…so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath,
Traditional
That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the Lord thy God, and into his oath, which the Lord thy God maketh with thee this day:
Literal
…that you may enter into the covenant of YHWH your God and into His oath, which YHWH your God makes with you today,
Latin
…ut transeas in fœdere Domini Dei tui, et in jurejurando quod hodie Dominus Deus tuus percutit tecum:

Original

Hebrew
English
…so that you may enter into the covenant of the LORD your God, which He is making with you today, and into His oath,

Notes

The technical phrase to enter into the covenant meant accepting the terms of the agreement.

As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt.

He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Hosea, Book of

Topics

Covenant in Moab Decision: Israelites Government: Mosaic: Accepted, and Agreed To, the Law Given by Moses Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Government: Theocratic Proselytes: Required: To Enter Into Covenant to Serve the Lord