American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Deuteronomy 6
1
Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you go to possess it:
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2
That you might fear the LORD your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, you, and your son, and your son's son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
Reference
Parallel theme
Proverbs 3:16
References God
Exodus 20:20
Deuteronomy 5:16
Deuteronomy 10:20
References Lord
Psalm 128:1
Job 28:28
Word
Deuteronomy 4:40
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Deuteronomy 13:4
Psalm 111:10
3
Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with you, and that you may increase mightily, as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you, in the land that flows with milk and honey.
Reference
Covenant
Acts 7:17
Parallel theme
Genesis 22:17
Exodus 3:8
Genesis 28:14
Genesis 26:4
Genesis 15:5
Isaiah 3:10
Genesis 13:16
References God
Ecclesiastes 8:12
References Israel
Exodus 1:7
4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
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Parallel theme
John 10:30
References God
Isaiah 44:6
1 Timothy 2:5
John 17:3
Isaiah 44:8
Deuteronomy 5:6
1 Chronicles 29:10
1 Kings 18:21
References Lord
Isaiah 42:8
5
And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.
Reference
Love
Mark 12:30
Matthew 22:37
Luke 10:27
Deuteronomy 10:12
Deuteronomy 30:6
1 John 5:3
Mark 12:33
Deuteronomy 11:13
References God
Deuteronomy 4:29
References Lord
2 Kings 23:25
7
And you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Reference
Parallel theme
Ephesians 6:4
1 Peter 3:15
Deuteronomy 6:2
Ephesians 4:29
Genesis 18:19
Proverbs 6:22
Luke 6:45
Matthew 12:35
Colossians 4:6
Resurrection
Deuteronomy 11:19
8
And you shall bind them for a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.
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10
And it shall be, when the LORD your God shall have brought you into the land which he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you great and goodly cities, which you built not,
Reference
Good
Nehemiah 9:25
Parallel theme
Joshua 24:13
Psalm 105:44
Psalm 78:55
References Abraham
Genesis 26:3
References God
Genesis 28:13
References Lord
Genesis 15:18
11
And houses full of all good things, which you filled not, and wells dig, which you digged not, vineyards and olive trees, which you planted not; when you shall have eaten and be full;
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12
Then beware lest you forget the LORD, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.
13
You shall fear the LORD your God, and serve him, and shall swear by his name.
Reference
Parallel theme
Isaiah 45:23
References God
Luke 4:8
Matthew 4:10
Deuteronomy 10:20
Deuteronomy 13:4
Leviticus 19:12
Isaiah 65:16
Psalm 63:11
Deuteronomy 10:12
References Lord
Jeremiah 12:16
14
You shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;
Reference
Parallel theme
1 John 5:21
References God
Jeremiah 25:6
Deuteronomy 8:19
Deuteronomy 13:7
Deuteronomy 11:28
15
(For the LORD your God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD your God be kindled against you, and destroy you from off the face of the earth.
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16
You shall not tempt the LORD your God, as you tempted him in Massah.
Reference
Parallel theme
1 Corinthians 10:9
References God
Luke 4:12
Matthew 4:7
References Lord
Exodus 17:7
Exodus 17:2
Numbers 20:13
17
You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.
Reference
Parallel theme
Psalm 119:4
2 Peter 3:14
References Lord
1 Corinthians 15:58
Word
Deuteronomy 11:22
Exodus 15:26
18
And you shall do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with you, and that you may go in and possess the good land which the LORD swore to your fathers.
Reference
Good
Romans 12:2
Parallel theme
Deuteronomy 5:29
John 8:29
Ezekiel 33:19
References Lord
Deuteronomy 4:40
Deuteronomy 12:25
19
To cast out all your enemies from before you, as the LORD has spoken.
20
And when your son asks you in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God has commanded you?
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21
Then you shall say to your son, We were Pharaoh's slaves in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
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22
And the LORD showed signs and wonders, great and sore, on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his household, before our eyes:
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23
And he brought us out from there, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he swore to our fathers.
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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.
Reference
Good
Jeremiah 32:39
Parallel theme
Isaiah 3:10
Romans 10:5
References God
Deuteronomy 4:1
References Lord
Psalm 41:2
Deuteronomy 8:1
Summary of Deuteronomy 6
Deuteronomy 6 continues Moses’ message to Israel, which occurs before they enter the promised land. The people are about to occupy the land that God has promised to his people, but Moses reminds them that there are greater responsibilities that come with being in this land. Moses wants the people to know that they should not see God’s commandments as mere guidelines – they should be taught to the next generations because they provide the best life possible for everyone.
Moses urges Israel to pay attention to the commandments, statutes, and judgments that the Lord had spoken. They were to observe them diligently so that they and their children and grandchildren would always know how to fear the Lord. Moses instructs them that the Lord’s commandments are to be taught to their children consistently. He wants them to do this so that they can have a long life of enjoying the good things that the Lord has promised to them and their descendants.
Israel must know that their God is the one true God. They were to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength. Their faith in Him was not to be a token or reserved for special occasions. They had to love Him with all their heart, soul, and strength. Moses charged them to fix in their hearts the word of the Lord so that they and their children would always know how to fear the Lord. Furthermore, they had to continually speak of them so that they could always remember them and teach them to their children.
They had to constantly bind them as a sign on their hands and fix them as symbols on their foreheads. They must engrave them on the doorposts of their homes and gates so that they and their children would remember to keep all of the Lord’s commandments. Moses wanted Israel to remember that the word of the Lord was not something they only had to hear for a short while and then forget. Instead, they had to make sure that it was on their hearts and minds so that everything they did honored Him.
When Israel had entered the promised land, they would find it well stocked with cities, houses, wells, vineyards, and olive trees. Moses knew that having plenty could cause them to forget the Lord. So, they had to continue to love and fear Him despite the wealth the land would bring them.
Israel had to obey the Lord and not follow the gods of the nations that the Lord had delivered to their possession. They had to avoid enticement and not be lured away to serve other gods, for the Lord was a jealous God. Moses warned them that if they did, the anger of the Lord would be kindled against them.
They were to remember how the Lord had led them in the wilderness and had kept them in His presence. So, they had not been tempted or tested the Lord. They had to keep His commandments and do what was right and well-pleasing in His sight so that they could enjoy the good things the Lord had promised to give them. Furthermore, they were to diligently teach them to their children so that Israel would prosper and possess the good land the Lord had promised to give to them.
In the future, Israel’s children would ask them about the testimonies, statutes, and commandments that the Lord their God had commanded them. They were to tell them that the Lord had brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand and that He had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians signs and wonders. The Lord had brought them out of the land of slavery and had brought them in possession of the land that He had sworn to give to their fathers. The children had to know that they were to keep all of the commandments of the Lord their God so that they might have long days of prosperity in the land the Lord had promised to give to them.
The Lord had commanded them to keep all of His commandments so that they might prosper. Moses reminded all of Israel that if they would only keep all of the commandments and statutes that the Lord their God had commanded them, then they would always be righteous before Him.
Deuteronomy 6 contains instruction for remembering. Israel must always remember the Lord their God. Remembering was critical to them because it meant that they would acknowledge His sovereignty and that He had brought them out of bondage in Egypt. Moses knew that the people would become comfortable in the land and therefore forget the Lord. So, he urged Israel to teach their children so that they could always remember the greatness of the Lord.
Moreover, the passage shows how faith in God is supposed to be a part of everyday life. The word of the Lord was to be in the mouth of every Israelite whether they were walking in the house or sitting at home, walking on the road or lying down at night. Parents had a responsibility to make sure their children knew the word of God so that they could carry it with them all their lives.
As the children of Israel stood at the border of Canaan, Moses reminded them to love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and might. Furthermore, they had to continue to keep all of the commandments and statutes of the Lord so that they might prosper. Lastly, they had to teach them to their children so that they would never forget the One who had brought them out of Egypt. The promised land was a place of abundance; it had houses, food, vineyards, and many other delights, but it did not include the Lord.
Moses urges Israel to pay attention to the commandments, statutes, and judgments that the Lord had spoken. They were to observe them diligently so that they and their children and grandchildren would always know how to fear the Lord. Moses instructs them that the Lord’s commandments are to be taught to their children consistently. He wants them to do this so that they can have a long life of enjoying the good things that the Lord has promised to them and their descendants.
Israel must know that their God is the one true God. They were to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, and strength. Their faith in Him was not to be a token or reserved for special occasions. They had to love Him with all their heart, soul, and strength. Moses charged them to fix in their hearts the word of the Lord so that they and their children would always know how to fear the Lord. Furthermore, they had to continually speak of them so that they could always remember them and teach them to their children.
They had to constantly bind them as a sign on their hands and fix them as symbols on their foreheads. They must engrave them on the doorposts of their homes and gates so that they and their children would remember to keep all of the Lord’s commandments. Moses wanted Israel to remember that the word of the Lord was not something they only had to hear for a short while and then forget. Instead, they had to make sure that it was on their hearts and minds so that everything they did honored Him.
When Israel had entered the promised land, they would find it well stocked with cities, houses, wells, vineyards, and olive trees. Moses knew that having plenty could cause them to forget the Lord. So, they had to continue to love and fear Him despite the wealth the land would bring them.
Israel had to obey the Lord and not follow the gods of the nations that the Lord had delivered to their possession. They had to avoid enticement and not be lured away to serve other gods, for the Lord was a jealous God. Moses warned them that if they did, the anger of the Lord would be kindled against them.
They were to remember how the Lord had led them in the wilderness and had kept them in His presence. So, they had not been tempted or tested the Lord. They had to keep His commandments and do what was right and well-pleasing in His sight so that they could enjoy the good things the Lord had promised to give them. Furthermore, they were to diligently teach them to their children so that Israel would prosper and possess the good land the Lord had promised to give to them.
In the future, Israel’s children would ask them about the testimonies, statutes, and commandments that the Lord their God had commanded them. They were to tell them that the Lord had brought them out of Egypt with a mighty hand and that He had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians signs and wonders. The Lord had brought them out of the land of slavery and had brought them in possession of the land that He had sworn to give to their fathers. The children had to know that they were to keep all of the commandments of the Lord their God so that they might have long days of prosperity in the land the Lord had promised to give to them.
The Lord had commanded them to keep all of His commandments so that they might prosper. Moses reminded all of Israel that if they would only keep all of the commandments and statutes that the Lord their God had commanded them, then they would always be righteous before Him.
Deuteronomy 6 contains instruction for remembering. Israel must always remember the Lord their God. Remembering was critical to them because it meant that they would acknowledge His sovereignty and that He had brought them out of bondage in Egypt. Moses knew that the people would become comfortable in the land and therefore forget the Lord. So, he urged Israel to teach their children so that they could always remember the greatness of the Lord.
Moreover, the passage shows how faith in God is supposed to be a part of everyday life. The word of the Lord was to be in the mouth of every Israelite whether they were walking in the house or sitting at home, walking on the road or lying down at night. Parents had a responsibility to make sure their children knew the word of God so that they could carry it with them all their lives.
As the children of Israel stood at the border of Canaan, Moses reminded them to love the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, and might. Furthermore, they had to continue to keep all of the commandments and statutes of the Lord so that they might prosper. Lastly, they had to teach them to their children so that they would never forget the One who had brought them out of Egypt. The promised land was a place of abundance; it had houses, food, vineyards, and many other delights, but it did not include the Lord.