Deuteronomy 26:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 26:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 26:18 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest ke..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 26:18 — KJV
“And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;”
— Deuteronomy 26:18 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 26:18 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 26:18
“The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:18: lord, hath, people
“And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:18: lord, hath, promised
“So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:18: lord, hath, people
“And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. fetch: Heb. take unto us”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:18: lord, hath, day
“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:18: lord, hath, day
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