Deuteronomy 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 34

1 And now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the judgments which I am teaching you to do, so that you may live and go in, and possess the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers is giving to you.

2 You shall not add to the Word which I command you, nor take from it, to keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you.

3 Your eyes have seen that which Jehovah has done in Baal-peor. For Jehovah your God has destroyed them from among you, the men that followed Baal-peor.

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Chapter Summary

An exhortation to obedience. 41 Moses appoints the three cities of refuge on that side Jordan.

Key Hebrew Words

הַקְהֶל assemble as an assembly H6950 · TWOT 1991
נַחֲלָ֖ה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
רֵעֵ֨ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
חֹ֖שֶׁךְ darkness H2822 · TWOT 769a
עָרִ֔ים excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Urging Complete Obedience

Moses urgently calls Israel to listen to the statutes and judgments so they may live. He severely warns them never to add to or take away from the com…

Baal-peor Incident Cited

Moses cites the recent incident at Baal-peor as a stern warning against disobedience and idolatry. He reminds them how Jehovah destroyed all the men w…

Wisdom Before the Nations

Keeping the commandments will demonstrate Israel's great wisdom and understanding to other nations. Observers will marvel at the righteous laws and th…

Timeline

Urging Complete Obedience

Moses urgently calls Israel to listen to the statutes and judgments so they may live. He severely warns them never to add to or take away from the commandments of Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2
Baal-peor Incident Cited

Moses cites the recent incident at Baal-peor as a stern warning against disobedience and idolatry. He reminds them how Jehovah destroyed all the men who followed the false god.

Deuteronomy 4:3-4
Wisdom Before the Nations

Keeping the commandments will demonstrate Israel's great wisdom and understanding to other nations. Observers will marvel at the righteous laws and the incredible nearness of Israel's God.

Deuteronomy 4:5-8

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