Deuteronomy 16:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 16:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 16:20 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God give..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 16:20 — KJV
“That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. That which...: Heb. Justice, justice”
— Deuteronomy 16:20 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 16:20 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 16:20
“His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. accursed...: Heb. the curse of God”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:20: shalt, inherit, land
“When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses; succeedest: Heb. inheritest, or, possessest”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:20: inherit, land, lord
“Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:20: shalt, inherit, land
“Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:20: shalt, inherit, land
“Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 16:20: shalt, inherit, land
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