Deuteronomy 6
The Greatest Commandment
1 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:
2 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey. Covenant: Acts 7:17. References God: Ecclesiastes 8:12. References Israel: Exodus 1:7. Parallel theme: Genesis 13:16, 15:5, 22:17, 26:4, 28:14, Exodus 3:8, Isaiah 3:10 +5
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: References God: Deuteronomy 5:6, 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Chronicles 29:10, Isaiah 44:6, 44:8, John 17:3, 1 Timothy 2:5. References Lord: Isaiah 42:8. Parallel theme: John 10:30 +4
5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. References God: Deuteronomy 4:29. References Lord: 2 Kings 23:25. Love: Deuteronomy 10:12, 11:13, 30:6, Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, 12:33, Luke 10:27, 1 John 5:3 +5
6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Resurrection: Deuteronomy 11:19. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 6:2, Genesis 18:19, Proverbs 6:22, Matthew 12:35, Luke 6:45, Ephesians 4:29, 6:4, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:15 +5
8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 11:18, Exodus 13:9, 13:16, Proverbs 3:3, 6:21, 7:3, Matthew 23:5, Hebrews 2:1 +3
9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Warning Against Forgetting God
10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
11 And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:15, Judges 3:7
12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. References God: Deuteronomy 10:12, 10:20, 13:4, Leviticus 19:12, Psalms 63:11, Isaiah 65:16, Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:8. References Lord: Jeremiah 12:16. Parallel theme: Isaiah 45:23 +5
14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;
15 (For the LORD thy GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth. References God: Deuteronomy 4:24, 7:4, Exodus 20:5. References Lord: Deuteronomy 11:17
16 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.
17 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.
18 And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, References Lord: Deuteronomy 4:40, 12:25. Good: Romans 12:2. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 5:29, Ezekiel 33:19, John 8:29
19 To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.
Teaching Your Children
20 And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. hath commanded you?
21 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
22 And the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: References Lord: Deuteronomy 4:34, 7:19. Parallel theme: Psalms 91:8
23 And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.
24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day.
25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us. Righteousness: Deuteronomy 24:13, Romans 10:3