Deuteronomy 26:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 26:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 26:3 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy Go..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 26:3 — KJV
“And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God, that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our fathers for to give us.”
— Deuteronomy 26:3 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 26:3 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 26:3
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:3: shalt, days, say
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:3: those, days, say
“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:3: shalt, day, lord
“That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:3: days, day, lord
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 26:3: shalt, say, lord
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