Deuteronomy 29:5

Translations

Modern

For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.

Traditional

And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.

Literal

And I have led you forty years in the wilderness; your garments have not worn out from you, and your sandals have not worn out on your feet.

Latin

Adduxit vos quadraginta annis per desertum: non sunt attrita vestimenta vestra, nec calceamenta pedum vestrorum vetustate consumpta sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.

Notes

Deuteronomy 29:2–30:20

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes God’s Covenants The Broken Covenant

Related verses

Deuteronomy 8:4
Your clothing did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.
Nehemiah 9:21
For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
Deuteronomy 1:3
In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to the Israelites all that the LORD had commanded him concerning them.
Matthew 6:31–32
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Matthew 10:10
Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
Joshua 9:13
These wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”
Joshua 9:5
They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.

Glossary

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

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God Clothing of the Israelites, did not Become Old Covenant in Moab God: Providence of Government: Theocratic Israel: Providentially Cared For Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Their Clothing Preserved During Miracles: Design of Shoe of the People of Israel did not Get Old Shoes of Israel Preserved for Forty Years, While Journeying in The

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