Deuteronomy 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 11:8 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 11:8 — KJV
“Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the land, whither ye go to possess it;”
— Deuteronomy 11:8 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 11:8 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 11:8
“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:8: keep, commandments, command
“Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:8: therefore, keep, commandments
“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:8: therefore, keep, commandments
“All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:8: commandments, command, day
“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself: prosper: or, do wisely”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 11:8: keep, commandments, command
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