Deuteronomy 4:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 4:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 4:1 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye ma..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 4:1 — KJV
“Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.”
— Deuteronomy 4:1 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 4:1 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 4:1
“These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:1: statutes, judgments, live
“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 4:1: now, therefore, israel
“Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: go: Heb. pass over”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:1: now, statutes, judgments
“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 4:1: statutes, judgments, may
“Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 4:1: therefore, israel, may
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