Deuteronomy 1:10
The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֥ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֥ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
1 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם
your God
H430
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם
your God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
2 of 9
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
אֶתְכֶ֑ם
H853
אֶתְכֶ֑ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
4 of 9
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַיּ֔וֹם
you and behold ye are this day
H3117
הַיּ֔וֹם
you and behold ye are this day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
6 of 9
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
כְּכֽוֹכְבֵ֥י
as the stars
H3556
כְּכֽוֹכְבֵ֥י
as the stars
Strong's:
H3556
Word #:
7 of 9
a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:22Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.Exodus 32:13Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever.Genesis 22:17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;Genesis 15:5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.Deuteronomy 28:62And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey the voice of the LORD thy God.Genesis 28:14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.Nehemiah 9:23Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.Exodus 12:37And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.Numbers 1:46Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Historical Context
The census in Numbers 1 recorded 603,550 fighting men (age 20+), suggesting a total population exceeding 2 million. This growth occurred despite 400 years of Egyptian slavery, showing that human opposition cannot thwart God's purposes.
Questions for Reflection
- How have you seen God's promises fulfilled in ways that exceeded expectations?
- What promises of God are you waiting to see multiplied in your life?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's multiplication of Israel 'as the stars of heaven' fulfills His specific promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:5; 22:17). From 70 persons entering Egypt (Genesis 46:27) to potentially 2+ million at the Exodus, this dramatic growth demonstrates God's faithfulness and blessing. The astronomical metaphor emphasizes both the vastness of God's provision and the certainty of His promises—what God declares will surely come to pass.