Deuteronomy 1:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 1:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 1:40 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 1:40 — KJV
“But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.”
— Deuteronomy 1:40 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 1:40 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 1:40
“Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:40: turn, journey, into
“(Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:40: turn, into, wilderness
“And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. cast: Heb. fastened”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:40: turn, into, way
“But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. for himself: Heb. for his life”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:40: take, journey, into
“But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt. harnessed: or, by five in a rank”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 1:40: wilderness, way, red
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