I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do.
Parallel translations
- KJV And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye should do.
- BSB And at that time I commanded you all the things you were to do.
- NKJV And I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do.
- NASB At that time I commanded you all the things that you were to do.
- NLT “At that time I gave you instructions about everything you were to do.
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Quick answer
Moses summarizes that he commanded the people all they were to do at that time. This closes the account of the leadership arrangement at Horeb.
Overview
This summary statement marks the completeness of the instructions Moses gave concerning Israel's ordering and conduct. It underscores that God's people were not left to improvise but were given clear direction for life together. The thoroughness of Moses' teaching reflects God's care in fully equipping His people, anticipating the complete word of Christ given to the church for every good work.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
- Deut 12:32Whatever thing I command you, that you shall observe to do. You shall not add to it, nor take away from it.
- Acts 20:27for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
- Deut 4:5Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the middle of the land where you go in to possess it.
- Deut 4:40You shall keep his statutes, and his commandments, which I command you today, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land, which Yahweh your God gives you, forever.
- Acts 20:20how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
- Deut 12:28Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever, when you do that which is good and right in Yahweh your God’s eyes.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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