Deuteronomy 5:2
The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֣ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
1 of 6
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ
our God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ
our God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
2 of 6
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
כָּרַ֥ת
made
H3772
כָּרַ֥ת
made
Strong's:
H3772
Word #:
3 of 6
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
עִמָּ֛נוּ
H5973
עִמָּ֛נוּ
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
4 of 6
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:23Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee.Exodus 24:8And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.
Historical Context
Horeb (another name for Sinai) was where God gave the Ten Commandments and established formal covenant with Israel after the Exodus. This covenant, while rooted in God's promises to Abraham, brought Israel into national relationship with YHWH as His treasured possession among all peoples (Exodus 19:5-6).
Questions for Reflection
- How do you personally embrace God's covenant rather than relying on inherited faith?
- What does it mean for you to be in covenant relationship with God today?
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Analysis & Commentary
The statement 'The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb' emphasizes the Sinai covenant as foundational to Israel's identity. The use of 'us' (though most of Moses' audience were children at Sinai) shows covenant continuity across generations—each generation must personally embrace God's covenant, not merely rely on ancestors' faith. Covenant relationship requires contemporary commitment, not historical association alone.