that your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.
Parallel translations
- KJV That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.
- BSB so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be multiplied in the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.
- NKJV that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, like the days of the heavens above the earth.
- NASB so that your days and the days of your sons may be increased on the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give them, as long as the heavens are above the earth.
- NLT so that as long as the sky remains above the earth, you and your children may flourish in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors.
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Quick answer
Such faithfulness would multiply their days and their children's in the promised land. Covenant obedience secures enduring blessing for generations.
Overview
Moses promises long life in the land for those who keep God's word and teach it. The blessing extends to children, as lasting as the heavens above the earth. This enduring inheritance tied to faithfulness points to the eternal life God grants His people in Christ.
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Cross-references · 11
- Prov 3:2for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.
- Prov 4:10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
- Prov 9:11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
- 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.
- Ps 72:5They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
- Ps 89:28–29I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
- Deut 6:2that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you; you, and your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
- Deut 5:16“Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
- Rev 20:6Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
- Prov 3:16Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
- Isa 65:20“No more will there be an infant who only lives a few days, nor an old man who has not filled his days; for the child will die one hundred years old, and the sinner being one hundred years old will be accursed.
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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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