Deuteronomy 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 34

1 And this is the commandment, the statute and the judgments which Jehovah your God commanded to teach you, to do them in the land to which you are crossing over, to possess it,

2 that you might fear Jehovah 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.

3 Hear, then, O Israel, and take heed to do it, that it may be well with you, that you may increase exceedingly, as Jehovah the God of your fathers has promised you, in the land flowing with milk and honey.

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Chapter Summary

The end of the law is obedience.

Key Hebrew Words

אָהֵב love H157 · TWOT 29
אֶחָד one H259 · TWOT 61
מִצְוָה commandment H4687 · TWOT 1887b
יָרֵא fear, revere H3372 · TWOT 907
נָסָה test, put to the proof H5254 · TWOT 1373
לֵבָב heart, inner man H3824 · TWOT 1071a

Cross-References

People & Context

Moses

The speaker delivering Jehovah's commandments to Israel, charging them to love and fear God

Israel

The people summoned to hear, love Jehovah, and teach His words to their sons

Abraham

Patriarch to whom Jehovah swore to give the good land (v10)

Isaac

Patriarch named in the oath of the land Israel is entering (v10)

Jacob

Patriarch named in the oath of the land sworn to the fathers (v10)

Pharaoh

Ruler of Egypt whose enslavement Israel recalls and from whom Jehovah delivered them (v21-22)

Timeline

The Shema Declared

The Shema is declared: Hear O Israel the Jehovah our God the Jehovah is one.

Deuteronomy 6:4
The Great Commandment

The Great Commandment is given: love God with all your heart, soul, and might.

Deuteronomy 6:5-6
Command to Teach Children Diligently

Israel is commanded to teach children diligently when sitting, walking, lying down, and rising.

Deuteronomy 6:7

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