Translations
Modern
For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.
Traditional
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
Literal
For this commandment that I command you today is not too wonderful for you, and it is not far off.
Latin
Mandatum hoc, quod ego præcipio tibi hodie, non supra te est, neque procul positum,
Original
Hebrew
English
For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.
Notes
Obeying the covenant commands that Moses gave would lead to life. Disobeying them would lead to death.
Here, life and death refer to physical life in the land. This applied both to individual people and to the whole community of Israel.
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.
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