Deuteronomy 5:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 5:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 5:16 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it m..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 5:16 — KJV
“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
— Deuteronomy 5:16 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 5:16 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 5:16
“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:16: honour, father, mother
“Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:16: lord, god, hath
“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 5:16: father, lord, god
“And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 5:16: father, lord, god
“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 5:16: father, lord, god
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