Deuteronomy 8:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 8:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 8:8 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil...: Heb...." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 8:8 — KJV
“A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil...: Heb. of olive tree of oil”
— Deuteronomy 8:8 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 8:8 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 8:8
“And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. olive: or, oily: Heb. trees of oil”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 8:8: trees, oil, olive
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 8:8: land, trees, olive
“And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me: and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field shall eat them. destroy: Heb. make desolate”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 8:8: vines, fig, trees
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: fail: Heb. lie”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 8:8: vines, fig, olive
“And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without. open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 8:8: fig, trees, heb
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