Deuteronomy 29:10
Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,
Original Language Analysis
נִצָּבִ֤ים
Ye stand
H5324
נִצָּבִ֤ים
Ye stand
Strong's:
H5324
Word #:
2 of 14
to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
הַיּוֹם֙
this day
H3117
הַיּוֹם֙
this day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
3 of 14
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
כֻּלְּכֶ֔ם
H3605
כֻּלְּכֶ֔ם
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
לִפְנֵ֖י
all of you before
H6440
לִפְנֵ֖י
all of you before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
5 of 14
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
יְהוָ֣ה
the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם
your God
H430
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם
your God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
7 of 14
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
רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֣ם
your captains
H7218
רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֣ם
your captains
Strong's:
H7218
Word #:
8 of 14
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֗ם
of your tribes
H7626
שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֗ם
of your tribes
Strong's:
H7626
Word #:
9 of 14
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
וְשֹׁ֣טְרֵיכֶ֔ם
and your officers
H7860
וְשֹׁ֣טְרֵיכֶ֔ם
and your officers
Strong's:
H7860
Word #:
11 of 14
properly, a scribe, i.e., (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
כֹּ֖ל
H3605
כֹּ֖ל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
12 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Historical Context
This assembly occurred on the plains of Moab shortly before Moses' death and Israel's Jordan crossing. The entire nation gathered for final covenant renewal ceremony before entering the Promised Land.
Similar assemblies occurred at Mount Sinai, at Shechem under Joshua, and during various reformation movements under faithful kings.
Questions for Reflection
- What does corporate assembly teach about communal nature of covenant relationship?
- How does inclusiveness across social ranks demonstrate equal standing before God?
- Why do specific moments require decisive commitments?
- How does this assembly foreshadow the church as new covenant community?
- What role do covenant renewal ceremonies have in maintaining communal faithfulness?
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Analysis & Commentary
Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel. The gathering of all of you before the LORD creates corporate assembly for covenant renewal. Every segment of society from leaders to common people participates, emphasizing comprehensive national commitment.
The listing of social ranks - captains...elders...officers...all the men - demonstrates inclusiveness across leadership levels and ordinary citizens. Covenant relationship with God spans all social strata; no one is too high or too low for covenant obligation.
Standing this day marks decisive moment for covenant commitment. Like Joshua's later challenge - choose this day whom you will serve - specific moments require clear decisions about allegiance to God.
The corporate nature of this assembly foreshadows the church as new covenant community where all believers, regardless of earthly status, stand equally before God as His covenant people.