Deuteronomy 6:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 6:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 6:3 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 6:3 — KJV
“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.”
— Deuteronomy 6:3 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 6:3 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 6:3
“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 6:3: may, lord, god
“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.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:3: hear, therefore, israel
“For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:3: israel, lord, fathers
“And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 6:3: may, lord, fathers
“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 6:3: hear, israel, may
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